Intellectual Property Litigation

We help clients assert and defend intellectual property rights. We have extensive experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants on all IP matters including patent, trademarks, copyright, trade secret, and confidential information cases in a wide variety of industries. We are not afraid of finding creative solutions to hard cases and we have a track record of proven trial-level success.

Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Litigation

Our team includes recognized experts in pharmaceutical and life sciences specific litigation, including in actions under the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations, actions for damages/remedies relating to generic pharmaceutical product launches, applications for judicial review of Health Canada decisions, and Patent Act litigation between pharmaceutical companies. We are well-versed on the medical and scientific issues relating to these matters.

Regulatory Advice

We provide clients with advice and opinion relating to regulatory administrative procedures and decisions, including decisions by Health Canada relating to health and safety, new drug and innovative drug designations, pharmaceutical marketing, and more. We also provide representation to clients making submissions to administrative bodies and judicial reviews and appeals of administrative decisions.

Freedom to Operate

We can help clients navigate intellectual property landscapes and avoid potential minefields in complex industries, including patent and trademark searches, intellectual property review and freedom-to-operate opinions.

Trademark and Copyright Litigation

We represent clients on trademark and copyright litigation, including in infringement, expungement, and opposition proceedings at the Canadian Intellectual Property Office and at the Federal Court. We have experience in branding disputes, entertainment disputes, social media and video game litigation. We have also been counsel on complex cases involving overlapping trademark, patent, and copyrights.

Trademark Filings and Portfolio Management

We can help you obtain and manage your trademark and brand portfolio. We are registered trademark agents who have experience handling clients’ international brand portfolios. We advise clients on branding and prosecution strategies. We also represent clients in trademark opposition and expungement proceedings before the Canadian Intellectual Property Office.

Intellectual Property Strategy

Development of valuable business assets require planning. Intellectual property is no different. We can help review your business to identify, obtain, and protect valuable intellectual property, including by identifying high value areas for registering and asserting IP rights, providing assistance with monetization of intellectual property, and in negotiating licensing and royalty agreements.

Artificial Intelligence Law

We can help you navigate emerging complex legal issues dealing with AI, in particular relating to IP rights and ownership and privacy issues relating to generative artificial intelligence, training of large language models, and machine learning algorithms.