Services
Patents: The firm's patent practice is made up of professionals proficient at drafting and prosecuting patent applications and securing design patents. Our patent professionals can also provide advice and assistance on licensing, tech-transfer, transactions, due diligence, portfolio management and freedom to operate matters. The practice is broken up into specialized groups of highly-skilled professionals with the appropriate education and experience required to best manage and protect our clients’ IP. Our patent groups are: Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical, Software/High Technology, Mechanical/Industrial, Chemical, Automotive, and Clean Tech.
Trademarks: Bereskin & Parr's trademark practice covers all aspects of trademark law including, searching, clearing, filing, registering, negotiating, licensing, and litigating marks. These same services also extend to trade names, trade dress, and domain names.
Litigation: Bereskin & Parr's litigation team has represented clients in some of Canada's most important intellectual property cases. The firm's professionals have appeared in courts across Canada from Provincial Courts and Courts of Appeal, to the Supreme Court of Canada. Before commencing any litigation, we carefully review all options available to the client, including negotiation and alternative dispute resolution. When litigation is necessary, we carefully plan the strategy with the client, and always treat the client as an essential member of the litigation team.
Licensing & Transactions: Professionals in this group prepare well-drafted agreements that protect intellectual property assets, to ensure successful business relationships with collaborators, business partners, employees, independent contractors, suppliers, investors, buyers or sellers. Members of this group structure the deal that best protects our clients' business interests around the world.
Regulatory, Advertising & Marketing: Bereskin & Parr's regulatory, advertising & marketing practice encompasses all IP issues arising from the marketing of a product. Professionals in this group provide packaging and labeling advice, conduct Internet reviews, and counsel on matters governed by privacy or consumer protection legislation and regulatory agencies.
New Media/Copyright: Professionals in this practice group protect Internet and e-commerce-related trademarks and copyright, handle domain name protection and related disputes, and advise on the protection of copyright and other entertainment-related IP rights.
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