Canada: Trademarks
In this sector we uncover 34 leading lawyers with proven expertise in all trademark matters from registering and licensing trademarks to enforcement proceedings and litigation.
Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP excels in our research with a total of six lawyers selected for inclusion. Robert MacDonald is an “outstanding” trademark lawyer with over 25 years experience in licensing, prosecution, oppositions and litigation. Paul Blanchard is a “superb” litigator and has appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada. Scott Jolliffe is the chair and chief executive officer of the firm and his trademark expertise is “second to none”. Arthur Renaud is a “prominent” trademark litigator and represents domestic and international clients in the pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and manufacturing sectors. Douglas Fyfe focuses on trademark prosecution and enforcement and Kelly Gill is co-leader of the firm’s national IP litigation practice group and “a true specialist”.
Bereskin & Parr LLP fields four lawyers for inclusion in this chapter and is our 2011 international trademark firm of the year. Founding partner Daniel Bereskin QC also takes our award as trademark lawyer of the year 2011 and is a “dean of the bar”. Cynthia Rowden heads the firm’s trademark practice and is “astounding” according to our sources. Janice Bereskin specialises in Canadian and international trademarks and advises clients on portfolio management as well as representing them in cancellation proceedings and oppositions. Susan Keri specialises in securing and protecting foreign trademark portfolios in worldwide jurisdictions with a particular focus on the CIS.
At Smart & Biggar/Fetherstonhaugh four lawyers are selected. Keltie Sim has over 25 years experience in the sector and is “highly recommended” for her expertise in trademark procurement. Daniel Drapeau is a “great name” and his practice consists in managing trademark portfolios for foreign rights holders in Canada. Christian Bolduc is “first rate” and also advises clients in relation to commercial issues and transactions involving trademarks. Michael Manson specialises in IP litigation and is “highly proficient” having appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada.
A trio names feature from Blake Cassels & Graydon LLP. Sheldon Burshtein is a “leading lawyer” with experience including prosecution, acquisition, enforcement and exploitation of trademarks. Gary Daniel is “brilliant” at obtaining, enforcing and licensing trademarks and Anthony Prenol is “world class”.
Hugues Richard at Robic LLP is a “top tier” practitioner with litigation and transactional experience in the trademark sector. Alongside him, Bob Sotiriadis is well known for his strategic management of trademark portfolios and François Grenier is a “renowned” litigator in the field.
At Cameron MacKendrick LLP two names are listed. Donald Cameron is a “highly respected” IP lawyer with proficiency in litigation and portfolio management and Scott MacKendrick is “first rate” and regularly appears before the Canadian Trademarks Opposition Board.
Toni Ashton of Sim Lowman Ashton & McKay LLP has served as chair of the IP section of the Canadian Bar Association and is a “pre-eminent” lawyer in the field.
Marijo Coates at Deeth Williams Wall LLP has a “very successful practice” and Ronald Dimock of Dimock Stratton LLP has over 30 years experience and is “a remarkable lawyer”.
Heenan Blaikie LLP’s Andrea Rush represents both domestic and foreign companies and advises on portfolio management and licensing as well as being an “impressive litigator”.
John Macera of Macera & Jarzyna is a “leading” trademark prosecutor while Gordon Zimmerman at Borden Ladner Gervais LLP is regional leader of the IP group and his practice includes trademark related litigation.
Iris Günther at Lapointe Rosenstein Marchand Melançon LLP is a “notable practitioner” working for national and international clients on trademark prosecution and oppositions.
Colleen Spring Zimmerman of Fogler Rubinoff LLP is “highly regarded” by her peers and Chantal Desjardins, co managing partner of Goudreau Gage & Dubuc, is noted for her trademark protection work.
Cory Furman at MacPherson Leslie & Tyerman LLP is “well respected” and active in trademark prosecution and portfolio management.
Brian Gray, a senior partner at Norton Rose LLP, represents clients with large trademark portfolios and is considered to be a “star” in the field.
Glen Bloom of Osler Hoskin & Harcourt LLP practises IP law and litigation and regularly appears before the trademarks opposition board.