Area of Practice

Patents with an emphasis on mechanical, telecommunications and software/information technology innovations.

Education and Bar Admissions

B.A.Sc. (Mech. Eng.), University of Waterloo, 2003
LL.B., University of Western Ontario, 2006

Admitted to the Bar of Ontario, 2007
Registered Canadian Patent Agent, 2007
Registered United States Patent Agent, 2008

Profile

Jason Hynes is an associate lawyer with Bereskin & Parr and works out of the firm's Waterloo office. He is a registered Canadian and U.S. patent agent.

Jason earned a B.A.Sc. with distinction in mechanical engineering from the University of Waterloo and a law degree with distinction from the University of Western Ontario. Prior to joining Bereskin & Parr, Jason gained valuable industry experience in patent preparation and litigation as well as technical and legal research while working for a global provider of wireless solutions for the mobile communications market. Jason also gained experience in mechanical design and manufacturing engineering while completing his undergraduate co-op terms.

Jason has a strong interest in working with young high tech entrepreneurs and start-ups. He is a contributor to WatStart, an online support tool for the creation and development of startup technology companies in the Waterloo region, and is also a member of the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada's IT Committee. His patent practice focuses on mechanical, telecommunications and software/information technology innovations. Jason is also available to assist clients in trade mark, copyright, trade secret and related licensing matters.

Jason is conversant in French.

Professional Memberships

Canadian Bar Association (CBA)
Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC, Associate)
Kitchener-Waterloo Intellectual Property Group
The Osgoode Society for Canadian Legal History
Waterloo Law Association (WLA)