Intellectual property is part of a company’s competitive advantage and is an asset that requires careful strategy, management and protection. For technology start-ups, IP is likely the core business asset, and its commercialization the foundation for the company's business plan. We assist clients with the identification, creation, strategy, monetization and disposition of their IP rights in a way that propels their business objectives.
IP Services
Members of our IP Group include lawyers, patent and trademark agents who routinely advise on all aspects of IP portfolio creation, development, strategy, management and exploitation including:
- Prepare strategically advantageous worldwide filing strategies
- Offensive and defensive strategies
- Create baseline industry or sector patent-based technology landscapes
- IP due diligence assessments
- Competitor watch services
- Invention disclosure process
- Identify core vs. non-core IP assets
- Prepare, file and prosecute Canadian, US and international patent applications
- Prepare, file and prosecute Canadian, US and international trademark applications
- Prepare IP licensing and transfer agreements
- Create contamination and confidential information management protocols
- Prepare website and application terms of use/service
Our IP professionals also work with our IP Litigation group, and draw upon the expertise of colleagues in our firm’s Technology group who have worked on a full range of technology transactions and our Privacy and Data Management group have advised in relation to data security law issues.
Community Involvement
As trusted IP professionals, members of our Group are often called upon, and participate in, various educational activities and consultation clinics within the technology ecosystem. They are also approached by media to address and/or provide commentary on various IP issues, including changes to legislation that may affect businesses’ IP portfolio and strategy.