Intellectual Property
Canada Guide 2025 : Nationwide - Canada
Band 5
About
Provided by Aird & Berlis LLP
Aird & McBurney LP is a leading Canadian intellectual property boutique firm with an internationally renowned reputation. Aird & McBurney works in union with Aird & Berlis to secure Canadian and worldwide protection and provide IP rights enforcement. Our clients benefit from the integration of agency and legal services within a single, full-service legal organization.
We represent Fortune 100 companies in the life sciences, food and beverage, entertainment, media, sports and communications, energy and mining sectors, in addition to the electrical, mechanical, biomedical, computer engineering and software development industries. Our clients also include individuals, startups, universities, hospitals and research institutions.
Our technical depth allows us to offer unparalleled services in:
- Preparing patent applications
- Patent filing and prosecution in Canada and worldwide
- Prior art searching
- Patentability, infringement and validity opinions
- Preparing licences, assignments, security interests
- Performing patent audits
- Devising patent strategies and portfolio management
- Due diligence in commercial transactions
Learn more about our Intellectual Property Group here: https://www.airdberlis.com/what-we-do/expertise/service/intellectual-property
Chambers Review
Toronto-based Aird & Berlis acts on a full range of IP matters, covering copyright, patent and trade mark cases, The team frequently advises clients in the media and technology sectors, among others. The law firm is adept at handling IP prosecution, enforcement, opposition and portfolio management issues. It offers further expertise in IP litigation and transactional matters.
Timothy Lowman and Kimberly McManus are key contacts at the law firm.
Work Highlights
- Aird & Berlis continues to manage the copyright enforcement programme for Millennium Funding, including a USD400 million lawsuit against Bell Canada.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Aird & Berlis offers great advice based on commercial awareness and a willingness to investigate if new areas come up."
"The Aird & Berlis team provides excellent service levels in a timely manner."
"Aird & Berlis offers great advice based on commercial awareness and a willingness to investigate if new areas come up."
"The Aird & Berlis team provides excellent service levels in a timely manner."