Intellectual Property Law

We deliver comprehensive intellectual property counsel, helping innovators protect, manage and maximize the value of their ideas worldwide.
Key Contacts
Hussey DominiqueYoo EdwardCaldwell RoseannBurns Stephen
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Overview

Our intellectual property lawyers, patent agents and trademark agents possess deep technical and subject-matter expertise in all areas of intellectual property law. Lawyers in our team have been ranked as leading practitioners in international and national publications, including, Chambers Canada, Benchmark Litigation, Best Lawyers, Managing IP, IAM, Who's Who Legal, Legal 500 and LMG Lifesciences.

 

Deals That Move Markets

Our results-oriented approach allows clients to understand their options, mitigate risks and seize opportunities, empowering innovators to maximize the potential of their intangible assets. With our firm's Canadian and U.S. agents�and through our extensive network of foreign associates�we assist market-leading clients with patent and trademark filings throughout the world.

Areas of Expertise

Intellectual Property Prosecution

Intellectual Property Litigation

Intellectual Property Advisory

Intellectual Property Transactions

Data Governance Protection and Cybersecurity

Client Work

Awesense Wireless
in its successful defence of a patent infringement action relating to the use of electricity consumption monitoring devices and software
Beam Suntory
as IP prosecution and litigation counsel in Canada
Boart Longyear
in Federal Court litigation relating to patents on core orientation devices used in exploration mining
Canadian Utilities Limited
in the sale of its entire Canadian fossil fuel-based electricity generation portfolio for approximately $835 million
Equitable Bank
on a motion to amend pleadings (Scammell v Equitable Bank, 2024 FC 1654)
Gateway Casinos
on its branding portfolio in Canada
Globaltech
in its patent infringement action against Reflex Instrument North America and Imdex
Hydropool
in its global intellectual property strategy and risk management, including global IP filing strategies, and global brand enforcement filings and risk analysis
Munchkin
in its defence of a complex patent infringement action relating to the supply of diaper pail refills
Alexa Translations
in its trademark infringement action against Amazon.com and affiliates relating to Amazon's use of trademarks comprising the word Alexa
Amgen
in patent litigation brought by Alexion Pharmaceuticals, and in related patent impeachment proceedings, relating to SOLIRIS® (eculizumab)
Square
on its full range of IP in Canada
KingSett Capital
in H&R Real Estate Investment Trust's acquisition of Primaris Retail Real Estate Investment Trust
ATCO
in their technology transactions and matters, including their enterprise resource planning (ERP) technology, licensing and intellectual property mandates
ATCO
in the disposition of ATCO I-Tek and ATCO's Australian IT operations to affiliates of Wipro for aggregate sale proceeds of approximately $210 million
ATCO
in the negotiation, structuring and other commercial matters relating to ATCO entering into a strategic alliance with Wipro
ATCO
in the sale of its 50% interest in TechnoFast
Blue Ant Media
in its acquisition of Canadian broadcaster High Fidelity HDTV and its four premium high definition channels
Blue Ant Media
in its acquisition of Canadian broadcaster GlassBOX Television and the Travel+Escape, Bite TV and AUX TV specialty channels
Developed comprehensive document retention policy for SOX compliance
Dupont Canada
in the patentee's claim for $30 million being reduced to $3 million. Allied Signal v. Dupont Canada (1998) 78 CPR (3d) 129
Gary Gurmukh Sales
in successful enforcement of trademark rights relating to souvenir merchandise
Intrafinity
in the acquisition of substantially all of its assets by West Corporation
Mitsubishi
in its acquisition of a 40% interest in Encana Corporation's Cutbank Ridge natural gas assets in Northeastern British Columbia for approximately $2.9 billion
Monsanto
in the enforcement of a gene patent against an infringer, in a landmark decision in the field of biotechnology by the Supreme Court of Canada which confirmed that gene modifications are patentable subject matter
Negotiated a complex license for technology necessary for a next generation aromatics extraction plant in Alberta
Nidek
in a patent covering a laser eye surgery apparatus, resulting in the dismissal of the action and subsequent appeal
NUCRYST Pharmaceuticals
in the possible sale of all or substantially all of the assets of NUCRYST and the consideration of an amalgamation of the NUCRYST with 1499642 Alberta
Omstead Foods
in the divestment of its frozen vegetable and coated appetizer division to Bonduelle SA and its frozen fruit division to Silver Valley Farms
One Equity Partners
in the purchase of Ethicon's professional wound care business
Research In Motion
in its $150-million acquisition of Certicom
Resource Well Completion Technologies
in the acquisition by Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment AG of a majority interest for approximately $40 million
Statoil Canada
in acquisition by PTTEP Canada Limited of the remaining 60% ownership interest in the Thornbury, Hangingstone and South Leismer oil sands areas
SurfEasy
in its acquisition by Opera Software
Banff Television Festival Foundation
in its restructuring involving incorporating a new foundation and obtained a court ordered transfer of assets and goodwill permitting the 2004 Banff Television Festival to proceed
Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency
in obtaining and enforcing judgments for copyright infringement against individual and corporate defendants
Trakware Systems
the restructuring has included the entering into of a complex source code / object code license arrangement with the founder
Westaim
in the sale of assets of Westaim's subsidiary, iFire Technology to CTS Group
TriWest Capital
in the acquisition of Prostar Well Service and Prostar Manufacturing
VimpelCom
in its sale process and disposition of their debt and equity interests in the Globalive group of companies in Canada, including Globalive Wireless Management

Recognitions

Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
Consistently Recommended, Intellectual Property (Calgary, Edmonton and Toronto)
Chambers Global
Band 5, Intellectual Property
The Legal 500
Ranked, Intellectual Property
Chambers Canada
Ranked, Intellectual Property
IAM Patent 1000
Ranked, Transactions
Hussey Dominique

Dominique T. Hussey

Chief Executive Officer  •   Co-Head of Innovation, Technology & Branding Practice

Yoo Edward

Edward (Ted) Yoo

Partner, Patent Agent, Trademark Agent

Caldwell Roseann

Roseann Caldwell

Patent Agent

Burns Stephen

Stephen D. Burns

Partner, Trademark Agent  •   Co-Head of Innovation, Technology & Branding Practice

At the centre of market-shaping deals and high-stakes disputes, Bennett Jones delivers clarity, strategy and results. Our cross-border teams turn complexity into progress, always focused on what drives your success.

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