Intellectual Property: Litigation - Nationwide - Canada
What the Team is Known For
DLA Piper has a well-established Canadian group with significant experience in intellectual property litigation. It represents clients in a broad array of complex IP disputes, including contentious patent and trade mark issuesas well as copyright cases. The law firm possesses additional capabilities in IP portfolio management and enforcement. It acts for a range of notable life sciences, pharmaceutical and technology clients.
Strengths
"DLA Piper are able to explain complicated concepts to non-technical clients."
"The firm has very capable and knowledgeable lawyers in patent litigation."
"The firm offers good technical know-how and responsiveness."
Work Highlights
DLA Piper represented DeepRoot Green Infrastructure in a patent infringement action against GreenBlue Urban North America.
Notable Practitioners
Bruce Stratton is a well-respected and experienced intellectual property lawyer in Toronto. He is particularly well regarded for his knowledge of patent law, representing clients across an assortment of sectors, including the technology and telecoms industries.
Sangeetha Punniyamoorthy is chair of the intellectual property and technology group at DLA Piper. She frequently advises on trade mark infringement cases, with additional experience in copyright and patent mandates. She is based in Toronto and is a registered trade mark agent.