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A smart analysis of your freedom to operate and protecting your IP assets is the best way to secure future growth. Our practice also covers enforcement – in patent and IP litigation, we’ve had a 100% win rate for over a decade.
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Overview

IP asset management means getting the most from your portfolio. It’s more than obtaining patents or industrial designs, registering or using trademarks or adequately leveraging your copyrights. Often, it means quantifying the value of your assets and enforcing your rights to maximize the commercial value of your business.

Our expertise includes IP portfolio management, assistance with product development, securing of IP registrations as needed, licensing and sale of IP assets, and advice on branding and management of domain names.

 

As your business grows, you will look to protecting your innovations and know-how. Analyzing your competitive space is also essential.  That’s where we come in with providing opinions regarding your freedom to operate and the patentability of your inventions.

 

IP is worldwide, but local rules vary, as does the local regulatory environment. That’s why our technical experts are assisted by seasoned professionals knowledgeable of local regulations, particularly in the health and life sciences. With increased cross-border business and the prevalence of counterfeiting, it’s important to have experienced counsel who will navigate regulations and pursue remedies wherever you do business. Fasken has trusted relationships with lawyers and agents across the world, including on the three continents where we are physically located. Our team is qualified in both common and civil law; many of us are bilingual, and between us we speak many languages.

 

We work with clients ranging from solo inventors and start-ups to multinational corporations. We also work with colleges, universities and government research institutes.

 

Fasken’s IP team includes lawyers and advisors with advanced degrees in engineering, pharmaceutical and biological sciences and physics. We’re honoured to have received positive recognition from respected organizations such as Chambers Canada, Legal 500, Best Lawyers, World Trademark Review, IAM Patent 1000 and Managing Intellectual Property.

 

Browse our recent work, read our analysis of current IP issues or contact any of our lawyers to learn more. 

 

For insight, commentary and analysis on matters of interest to individuals and businesses protecting intellectual property rights in Canada and abroad, please visit our group's blog, The Angle.

 

Protect, maximize and enforce your IP rights as you build your business.

Areas of Expertise

Achievements

Team

Client Work

  • Tru Tech Corporation acquired by ODL, Incorporated,
  • Co-operators Financial Services Limited acquires Smart Employee Benefits Inc.,
  • West Penetone Canada acquires Unica Canada,
  • GlobalMed Inc. (Canada) and Schauenburg‐Truplast (China) acquired by Molded Devices, Inc.,
  • Little Kickers completes sale to Stronger Youth Brands in a transaction creating the largest global franchised youth soccer program,
  • Dignio AS indirectly acquires the assets of AceAge Inc., a Canadian health technology company,
  • Exzell Pharma Inc. announces its sale to Biolab Pharma Ltd.,
  • eXp World Holdings, Inc. acquires Zoocasa Realty Inc. and its key property, Zoocasa.com,
  • Voxtur Analytics Corp. completes C$4.4 million arm's length acquisition of Municipal Tax Equity Consultants Inc. and the acquisition of MTE Paralegal Professional Corporation by its associated entity,

Knowledge

Fasken Institute

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