Intellectual Property
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Maximizing the value of our clients’ most important assets
Our Intellectual Property (“IP”) Group combines deep technical expertise with insights gained as a fully-integrated national team to offer clients options for protecting, managing and growing their foundational IP. Unlike siloed IP practices, our team seamlessly coordinates with other practices and industry groups within our firm.
With the education and experience to protect your innovations, our lawyers have the business acumen to maximize the value of your IP portfolios, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, industrial designs and trade secrets.
Chambers Review
McCarthy Tétrault has a market-leading team of intellectual property lawyers who regularly handle both contentious and non-contentious work. The law firm acts for a stable of impressive domestic and international clients, such as media and broadcasting and technology companies, on patent, trade mark and copyright issues, including major litigation. The litigation team in particular is noted for representing telecommunications and pharmaceutical clients in significant patent disputes. The firm derives much of its strength from its experts in Toronto, with additional experts in Western Canada.
Work Highlights
- McCarthy Tétrault represented AbbVie in patent infringement and impeachment actions relating to its biologic drug Humira.
Strengths
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"The team's ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters is outstanding."
"McCarthy Tétrault provides thorough advice in a timely manner. The firm is consistently available to answer all questions."
"The team has a great amount of experience and knowledge when handling our issues."
"McCarthy Tétrault are aware of potential commercial issues and are proactive in flagging such issues and resolving them."
"The team's ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters is outstanding."
"McCarthy Tétrault provides thorough advice in a timely manner. The firm is consistently available to answer all questions."
"The team has a great amount of experience and knowledge when handling our issues."
"McCarthy Tétrault are aware of potential commercial issues and are proactive in flagging such issues and resolving them."
Notable Practitioners
Technology industry stalwart Barry Sookman continues to be recognised as a leading light in the area of copyright and information technology. Based in Toronto, he has also been engaged on major litigation files.
"Barry is a national leader in copyright and IP law. He always provides invaluable insight and guidance to clients."
"Barry is thoughtful and practical."
Steven Mason is an accomplished litigator who is frequently engaged in a myriad of scenarios, from high-profile copyright law reviews to prominent pharmaceutical patent infringement cases. He leads the law firm's nationwide IP litigation team from Toronto.
"Steven is one of the best IP litigators in Canada. He is strategic and personable."
"Steven offers excellent strategic views for litigation and is persuasive in court."
"He is an outstanding oral advocate and one of top lawyers in the country."
Toronto-based David Tait continues to impress for his role in multiple complex patent disputes in the pharmaceutical sector, often acting for patent holders of significant branded drugs. He has also represented technology companies in IP litigation.
"Dave provides immense value to his clients and team. He is a leader who exercises great judgement and can navigate the most difficult situations."
"Dave is extremely experienced."
"He is very responsive and accessible."
Daniel Glover is a Toronto-based intellectual property lawyer who possesses an active disputes practice, advising on trade mark and copyright matters. He frequently represents clients in the media, retail and technology sectors, among others.
"Daniel is responsive, smart, articulate, thorough and a critical thinker."
"Dan knows the ins and outs of IP case law and practice. He is able to skilfully deliver this knowledge alongside practical business insights."
"He weighs up options and gives us the best clear advice. He is strategic, pragmatic and incredibly responsive."
Steven Tanner focuses his practice on patent litigation, frequently acting for energy, pharmaceuticaland telecommunications clients. He operates from the law firm's Toronto office.
"Steven consistently provides an impressive level of service."
"He is very careful and detail-oriented."
"He offers a thoughtful approach to litigation issues."
James Holtom is an increasingly well-regarded lawyer for handling patent litigation matters for prominent clients in the pharmaceutical sector. He is based in Toronto.
"Jamie is well on his way to being in the top echelon of patent litigators in Canada. He is an extremely bright and creative IP lawyer."
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