Intellectual Property
Global Guide 2024 : Canada
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Provided by Smart & Biggar
Smart & Biggar is Canada’s largest firm practising exclusively in intellectual property and technology law. We work directly with organizations, and seamlessly with associate firms, to help our clients secure, protect and maximize the value of their intellectual property investments in Canada.
From five offices across Canada, we offer the full complement of intellectual property services including IP litigation, patent and trademark agency services, strategic IP counseling, licensing and IP transactions support. We serve many of the world’s leading organizations across a broad spectrum of industries.
Client Service Excellence
Internationally regarded for service excellence, we leverage sophisticated project management and back office systems to manage our clients’ matters, and increase the efficiency.
Litigation Powerhouse
Our highly effective litigators dominate courtrooms at all levels including the Supreme Court of Canada, on commercially important and complex matters, resulting in precedent setting victories and record damages awards for our clients.
Specialized Expertise
With one of the largest IP teams in Canada, we offer our clients experience in scientific, technical and legal fields, along with highly specialized industry sector knowledge.
Technical Strength
Virtually every member of our firm has an engineering or scientific background, many with graduate degrees. Over 55 members of our firm, including many lawyers, are registered patent agents.
Chambers Review
Smart & Biggar is a well-established IP and innovation boutique with offices in Ontario, Québec, Alberta and British Columbia. The law firm maintains an impressive IP development service, assisting high-profile clients with issues ranging from licensing and marketing to enforcement and litigation. Reputed for its bench strength and quality representation, it has proven skill in patent and trade mark litigation as well as a substantial range of commercial IP matters. The group services clients in a diverse range of sectors, including telecommunications, pharmaceuticals and the media industry, and has an impressive portfolio of clients in e-commerce and technology.
Strengths
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"It is a great team who are very dedicated to their clients. They have a lot of expertise and patience in complex matters, and the lawyers try to get in the client's mind to understand the complexity of the case."
"The team is very knowledgeable and organised, and can easily handle complex matters and find ground-breaking solutions. It is composed of very senior, knowledgeable leaders as well as young hard-working lawyers."
"The lawyers are always responsive and available."
"The team is very aware and understanding of the commercial implications."
"It is a great team who are very dedicated to their clients. They have a lot of expertise and patience in complex matters, and the lawyers try to get in the client's mind to understand the complexity of the case."
"The team is very knowledgeable and organised, and can easily handle complex matters and find ground-breaking solutions. It is composed of very senior, knowledgeable leaders as well as young hard-working lawyers."
"The lawyers are always responsive and available."
"The team is very aware and understanding of the commercial implications."
Notable Practitioners
Montréal-based François Guay is a highly experienced litigator who is particularly well regarded for his expertise in trade mark disputes and infringement cases. He has acted for major clients in recreational products, pharmaceuticals and telecoms.
"François is highly knowledgeable."
Toronto-based Mark Evans represents clients in significant IP prosecution mandates. He has an excellent reputation in the field of trade marks, where he services major sporting and consumer product brands.
"He is a top lawyer. He is well regarded and well established."
Ottawa-based Steven Garland remains a prominent presence in intellectual property work in Canada. A qualified patent and trade mark attorney, he represents significant clients in the energy, chemical and technology sectors.
"Steven Garland is a longstanding senior practitioner."
Montréal-based Christian Bolduc impresses for his work across a broad array of trade mark mandates, spanning procurement, prosecution and transactions.
Daphne Lainson possesses significant experience advising major pharmaceutical clients on patent filing, strategy and portfolio management. She is based in Ottawa.
"Daphne Lainson comes up with creative strategies and has a unique view on regulatory and prosecution matters."
"She is absolutely great."
"She has a good practice and is well known."
Sheldon Hamilton is a Toronto-based lawyer with a strong intellectual property practice. He frequently represents major pharmaceutical companies in complex patent litigation concerning PMNOC regulations
"Sheldon Hamilton is an excellent advocate."
"He has a good reputation."
Nancy Pei represents clients in significant patent-related disputes. A qualified and registered pharmacist, she is a particularly notable advocate for major pharmaceutical companies.
"She is really smart and knows every patent case upside down."
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Industries
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Aerospace, Aeronautics, & Aviation
Agricultural Sciences
Artificial Intelligence
Automotive
Cannabis
Chemical & Biotechnology
Cleantech
Consumer Products
Electronics & Computer Technology
Energy, Oil & Gas
Financial Services & Technology
Food & Beverage
Internet, Digital Media & E-Commerce
Luxury Goods & Apparel
Manufacturing, Industrial Goods & Machinery
Medical Devices
Pharmaceutical & Biologics
Railways
Robotics
Software, Information & Cloud Technology
Telecommunications