Intellectual Property Transactions

We advise on buying, selling, licensing and commercializing intellectual property, delivering practical legal solutions that protect value and drive growth.
Key Contacts
Burns StephenFlynn MatthewGittens J Sebastien
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Overview

Built on a history of longstanding client relationships and a roster of highly skilled professionals, our team of lawyers, patent agents and trademark agents have deep experience in commercializing intellectual property rights across industries. Clients work with us for strategic, practical legal guidance on their intellectual property matters.

Our transactional intellectual property team advises on the buying, selling, licensing and development of technology and intellectual property rights. Our transactional services include:

  • outsourcing and procurement;
  • commercialization and licensing;
  • mergers and acquisitions; and
  • development and collaboration agreements.

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What Clients Say

Recognitions

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

Stephen D. Burns

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

Gittens J Sebastien

J. Sébastien A. Gittens

Partner, Trademark Agent

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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The Bennett Jones Story

At Bennett Jones, legal solutions are our starting point. What drives us forward is knowing our clients inside and out—their ambitions, obstacles and success metrics.

For more than a century, we have shaped outcomes that matter in business, in law and in the broader Canadian landscape. And our commitment extends beyond legal matters: we invest deeply in the communities in which we live and work.