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The chemical field is wide and diverse, ranging from pharmaceuticals to polymers. Whether it is a new pharmaceutical drug or a new catalyst for use in an industrial process, we have professionals with the relevant background to allow them to understand your invention and advise on the best way to protect it. Bereskin & Parr has assembled a team of individuals with strong technical backgrounds in the chemical and biochemical fields to meet the demands and challenges of this complex area. Many of the chemical group's professionals have industry and research experience to add to their post-graduate and doctoral degrees in chemistry, biochemistry, organic chemistry, and chemical engineering, helping them to work directly with inventors to develop the strongest possible intellectual property protection. To obtain proper intellectual property protection also requires a knowledge and understanding of the prior art. In addition to the chemical group’s education and business backgrounds, the group includes experienced searchers who are trained to perform prior art searches in the key chemical databases, including patent databases.
Clients of the chemical practice group include universities, hospitals, research facilities, independent chemical researchers, and Canadian and multinational chemical and pharmaceutical companies.
Members of our patent group are registered to act before the patent offices of Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom, as well as the European Patent Office. We also work with associates around the world to protect the patent interests of our clients worldwide.
Our Services
The following is a list of some of the services that members of the chemical practice group provide:
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Performing prior art searches, including structure-based searches
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Providing patentability, validity and infringement opinions
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Preparing and prosecuting patent applications worldwide
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Conducting due diligence investigations
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Preparing and negotiating licensing agreements
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Providing strategic advice on intellectual property portfolios
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Conducting intellectual property audits
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Enforcing intellectual property rights |
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