Intellectual Property: Litigation
Global Guide 2024 : Canada
Band 4
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Provided by Lenczner Slaght
At Lenczner Slaght, we recognize the vital importance of intellectual property in a complex and fast-moving global marketplace. Our lawyers have acted on some of Canada’s leading patent trials. Our lawyers have also litigated IP cases in the US, and we regularly represent US-based corporations on the Canadian aspects of disputes that span multiple jurisdictions. We’re successful advocates not just because our lawyers have the scientific backgrounds necessary to understand the most complicated innovations. It’s also that we know how to simplify those complicated concepts for judges.
Chambers Review
Lenczner Slaght is a well-recognised brand when it comes to dispute resolution, and enjoys a solid reputation in the intellectual property market specifically. The team possesses significant experience handling complex patent cases, acting for a number of eye-catching clients in pharmaceuticals and technology. The department also regularly acts for clients engaged in copyright disputes.
Work Highlights
- Lenczner Slaght represented Ariel Katz as intervener in an appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada regarding the interpretation of the new "making available provision" of the Copyright Act.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team keep me updated and always have the time to explain and answer questions."
"The law firm addresses complex issues thoughtfully and thoroughly, providing business-oriented counselling."
"Lenczner Slaght are always very responsive and dedicated."
"The team keep me updated and always have the time to explain and answer questions."
"The law firm addresses complex issues thoughtfully and thoroughly, providing business-oriented counselling."
"Lenczner Slaght are always very responsive and dedicated."
Notable Practitioners
Jordana Sanft is a well-known contentious intellectual property lawyer, patent agent and trade mark agent with a particularly strong reputation in the life sciences industry.
"Jordana Sanft is a lawyer who ultimately understands that each piece of advice and action proposed must serve the business purpose. She also deeply understands her client's appetite, or not, for risk, which allows her to modulate her advice accordingly and align it very well with her client's core values."
"She is very detail-focused, very engaging of team members on the technical side, and client-focused so responsive and practical."
"She is knowledgeable, understands the pharmaceutical industry well, gives practical advice and is creative."
"She is a formidable litigator. Clients love her and she is business-minded."
Toronto-based Sana Halwani is a well-regarded lawyer in the field of intellectual property and dispute resolution. She represents an impressive portfolio of clients in the technology, telecoms and biotechnology sectors.
"In terms of technical expertise, she is a well-regarded patent litigator. She is also very responsive."
"She is an incredible leader and advocate."
"Sana Halwani is good to work with and hard-working."
"She is well known and respected."
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