Electrical & Computer Technology
Few things change faster or more continuously than technology. Obtaining patent protection allows high tech companies to safeguard and secure their own, often considerable, R&D investment. For those in the industry, patent rights serve not only as a means to protect inventive ideas and concepts, but they are also valuable for generating interest and investment in new and growing businesses. This is of particular importance for new companies attempting to establish themselves in high tech industries.
Companies involved in software development have their own unique issues and concerns. The long-term survival of small to mid-sized software development companies is often difficult to ensure. The same entrepreneurial spirit of innovation that makes them succeed also makes them targets or threats to more established developers. Frequently, this leads to corporate acquisitions or the development of competitive technology – both demand the diligent management and protection of the intellectual property rights involved.
Bereskin & Parr LLP’s Electrical & Computer Technology practice group is devoted to addressing legal issues in these particular areas of business. Our clients in this area range from major corporations in North America and worldwide, as well as universities and small start-up companies. Our group is comprised of a number of professionals with extensive experience in the industry who have training in electrical engineering, systems design, computer software, and related fields.
Our Services
The following is a list of services that members of our Electrical & Computer Technology practice group provide:
- Preparing and prosecuting patent applications worldwide
- Registering copyright and industrial designs
- Registering integrated circuit topographies
- Preparing and negotiating license agreements
- Conducting due diligence investigations
- Providing patentability, validity, and infringement searches and opinions
- Providing strategic advice on intellectual property rights
- Enforcing intellectual property rights
PRACTICE GROUP LEADER
Bhupinder Randhawa
416.957.1630
All Practice Group members
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Nicholas Aitken
B.A.Sc. (Mech. Eng.)(Hons.), J.D.
Associate
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416.957.1620
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Toronto |
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Stephen M. Beney
B.Sc. (Physics)
Partner
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905.817.6102
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Mississauga |
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Christopher Bury
B.Sc. (Mech. Eng.), J.D.
Associate
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416.957.1174
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Toronto |
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Don Cameron
B.A.Sc. (Eng. Sci.), M.A.Sc. (Aerospace), LL.B.
Partner
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416.957.1171
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Toronto |
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Mike Canniffe
B.Sc. (Comp. Sci.), B.C.L., LL.M.
Articling Student
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416.957.1627
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Toronto |
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Isis Caulder
B.A.Sc. (Eng. Sci.), M.A.Sc. (Elec. Eng.), J.D.
Partner
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416.957.1680
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Toronto |
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Reshika Dhir
B.Sc. (Elec. Eng.), J.D.
Associate
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416.957.1646
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Toronto |
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Sam Frost
B.A. (Eng. Sci.), M.Sc. (Nucl. Eng.)
Partner
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905.817.6100
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Mississauga |
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Rita Gao
B.A.Sc. (Elec. Eng.), J.D.
Articling Student
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416.957.1621
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Toronto |
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Jeff Gordon
B.A.Sc. (Civil Eng.), J.D.
Associate
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416.957.1604
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Toronto |
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Julian Ho
B.Sc. (Comp. Sci.), J.D.
Associate
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416.957.1173
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Toronto |
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Paul Horbal
B.A.Sc., M.Sc. (Elec. Eng.), J.D.
Associate
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416.957.1664
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Toronto |
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Jason Hynes
B.A.Sc. (Mech. Eng.), LL.B.
Associate
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519.783.3214
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Waterloo Region |
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Shawn Jacka
B.Sc. (Comp. Sci.), LL.B.
Partner
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416.957.1606
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Toronto |
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Stanley Khaing
B.Sc. (Comp. Sci.), LL.B.
Associate
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519.783.3215
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Waterloo Region |
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Victor Krichker
B.Sc. (Civil Eng.), LL.B.
Partner
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416.957.1699
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Toronto |
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Tatiana Lazdins
B.Sc. (Elec. Eng.), J.D.
Articling Student
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416.957.1645
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Toronto |
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Kendrick Lo
B.A.Sc. (Eng. Sci.), MBA, J.D.
Partner
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416.957.1685
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Toronto |
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Joanna Ma
B.A.Sc. (Elec. Eng.)(Hons.), J.D.
Associate
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416.957.1676
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Toronto |
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Ian C. McMillan
B.Sc. (Math & Eng.), LL.B., LL.M.
Partner
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905.817.6103
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Mississauga |
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Maya Medeiros
B.Sc. (Comp. Sci. & Math.), J.D.
Associate
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416.957.1688
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Toronto |
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Kuyler Neable
B.Eng. (Elec. Eng.), J.D.
Articling Student
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519.783.3219
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Waterloo Region |
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Tony Orsi
B.A.Sc. (Elec. Eng.), M.A.Sc. (Elec. Eng.), MBA
Partner
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416.957.1175
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Toronto |
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Bhupinder Randhawa
B.A.Sc. (Comp. Eng.), J.D.
Partner
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416.957.1630
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Toronto |
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Tim Sinnott
B.S. (Physics), M.Sc. (Physics), LL.B.
Partner
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519.783.3212
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Waterloo Region |
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Dane Smith
B.Sc. (Mech. Eng.), J.D.
Articling Student
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416.957.1657
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Toronto |
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Michel Sofia
B.A.Sc. (Mech. Eng.)
Patent Agent - Counsel
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514.871.2919
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Montréal |
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Ryan Tremblay
B.A.Sc. (Mech. Eng.), LL.B.
Associate
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519.783.3213
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Waterloo Region |
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Tom Zhang
B.Eng. (Elec. Eng.), B.C.L., LL.B.
Associate
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514.871.2912
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Montréal |
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