Intellectual Property: Litigation
Canada Guide 2025 : Nationwide - Canada
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Provided by Norton Rose Fulbright
Our experienced Intellectual Property (IP) Team combines excellence in advocacy with a business-minded approach to IP issues. Operating in Canada in both official languages, our accomplished lawyers strive to build the strongest cases possible by gaining a deep understanding of our clients’ interests and objectives and developing creative and cost-effective strategies to achieve superior results. We are practiced in the art of persuasion.
We understand what litigation means to our clients when it is necessary to go that route. Drawing on an in-depth understanding of strategic decision making and risk analysis, our litigators can assist our clients in achieving practical results in the most expeditious and cost-effective manner possible.
Our IP team has a proven track record of success in the Supreme Court of Canada, the Federal Court and Federal Court of Appeal, superior courts, and tribunals across the country. Our creative approach to solving litigious problems across a wide range of intellectual property disputes has enabled us to achieve precedent-setting results that have advanced the law and had a direct positive impact on the value of our clients’ brands and their ability to succeed in business.
Chambers Review
Norton Rose Fulbright is a distinguished international firm with experience housed in its Vancouver and Montréal offices, as well as an IP group in Toronto. The team acts on a broad array of significant regulatory and transactional IP matters, as well as complex disputes relating to patent, copyright and trade mark matters. Sought after for its expertise in the life sciences sector, it has been retained by several pharmaceutical industry leaders for patent regulatory advice, strategy and litigation. The group provides knowledgeable counsel to domestic and international clients in the sports and technology sectors, among others.
Work Highlights
- Norton Rose Fulbright assisted Graco with a trade mark and copyright infringement and unfair competition action against Cortez Industries.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team has expertise both in navigating complex legal issues and in dissecting highly technical concepts."
"They demonstrate high responsiveness and maintain a commendable service level."
"The depth and breadth of Norton Rose's team is extensive, comprising highly skilled professionals with diverse backgrounds and expertise."
"The Norton Rose team has a strong understanding of the commercial landscape across a range of industries."
"The team has expertise both in navigating complex legal issues and in dissecting highly technical concepts."
"They demonstrate high responsiveness and maintain a commendable service level."
"The depth and breadth of Norton Rose's team is extensive, comprising highly skilled professionals with diverse backgrounds and expertise."
"The Norton Rose team has a strong understanding of the commercial landscape across a range of industries."
Notable Practitioners
Gunars Gaikis is a highly experienced intellectual property litigator recognised for his impressive reputation as an expert patent authority, particularly in the area of life sciences. He is based in Toronto.
Brian Daley is an experienced IP litigator noted for his role in significant pharmaceutical patent lawsuits. He is based on Montréal.
"Brian provides very clear explanations and is always available for discussions and clarifications when needed."
"Brian understands his clients' priorities. He draws upon his experience and advocacy skills to help them achieve the best resolution."
Elizabeth Williams has broad experience advising clients on a variety of IP matters from prosecution to strategy, with a strong focus on trade mark mandates. She is the managing partner of NRF's Calgary office.
"Elizabeth is business-oriented and provides spot-on strategic advice."
Toronto-based Kristin Wall is adept at handling patent, trade mark and copyright infringement matters. She frequently assists major clients in the pharmaceutical sector.
"Kristin is knowledgeable, responsive, solution-oriented and prompt."
"She is responsive, delves into our issues and produces excellent work product and advice."
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