Intellectual Property

Patents

• Prior Art Searches
• Patentability, Infringement and Validity Opinions
• Preparation, Filing and Prosecution of Patent Applications in Canada and Internationally
• Patent Licensing
• Due Diligence
• Patent Litigation

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Trademark

• Registrability and Clearance Searches
• Validity and Infringement Opinions
• Preparation, Filing and Prosecution of Trade-Mark Applications in Canada and Internationally
• Opposition and Cancellation Proceedings
• Trade-Mark Litigation including Infringement, Counterfeiting, Grey-Market Goods, Unfair Competition, Competitive Advertising and Personality Rights Actions
• Domain Name Disputes
• Due Diligence
• Trade-Mark Licensing

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Industrial Design

• Prior Art Searches
• Registrability, Infringement and Validity Opinions
• Preparation, Filing and Prosecution of Design Applications in Canada and Internationally
• Design Licensing
• Due Diligence
• Design Litigation

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Trade Secrets

• Preparing Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreements
• Educating Management and Employees on Confidentiality Etiquette
• Providing “Clean Room” Procedures and Guidelines
• Providing “Reverse Engineering” Procedures and Guidelines
• Trade Secret Litigation
  

Copyright

• Registering Copyrighted Works in Canada and Internationally
• Copyright Portfolio Strategy and Management
• Advising on the Licensing of Copyrighted Technology and Digital Content
• Preparation of Legal Documents needed for Copyright Transfer
• Preparation of Copyright Related Contracts
• Clearing/Attaining Licenses for Copyrighted Work
• Due Diligence
• Copyright Litigation

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IP Management

• IP Audits
• Assessing Internal and External IP Portfolio strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats
• Creating Internal IP Management Policies
• Advising Management and Employees on Strategic IP Issues
• Mining IP Rights
• Identifying Licensing Opportunities
• Co-ordinating IP Enforcement Activities

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IP Transactions

• Due Diligence Opinions
• Technology Transfer Agreements
• Licensing Agreements
• Security Agreements
• IP-Related Commercial Contracts including Employment, Manufacturing, Distribution, Consulting, Independent Contractor, and Technical Assistance Agreements

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Litigation

• Patent Litigation
• Industrial Design Litigation
• Trade-Mark and Unfair Competition Litigation
• Domain Name Disputes and Litigation
• Copyright Litigation
• Trade Secret and Confidential Information Litigation
• Misappropriation of Personality Litigation