OUR SERVICES

 

1. TRADEMARKS

• conduct trademark searches and consult on availability for use and registration
• draft, file and prosecute trademark applications, draft and file oppositions and cancellation claims
• maintain registrations (trademark renewals)
• prepare, record and negotiate assignments and license agreements
• investigate and identify infringements and infringers
• negotiate and draft settlement agreements
• advise on litigation strategy and litigate trademark, trade name, domain name and unfair competition disputes
• provide legal opinion on validity of trademark rights, as well as infringements
• advise on trademark oppositions and cancellations
• mediate disputes and negotiate settlements
• provide trademark watching service (monitoring and reporting trademark use)
• provide transaction advice and due diligence in the evaluation and management of intellectual property in acquisitions, mergers, financings, and bankruptcies
• negotiate and drafting licenses, assignments and franchise agreements

• conduct searches and consult on availability for use and registration
• prepare, file and prosecute applications, draft and file oppositions and cancellation claims
• draft and negotiate licenses and other agreements
• maintain design rights (annuities/renewals)
• provide legal consultation and opinion on validity of design rights, as well as infringements
• investigate and identify infringements and infringers
• evaluate infringement allegations and provide legal opinion
• litigate and mediate disputes, negotiate settlements

• conduct searches
• prepare, file and prosecute applications
• draft and negotiate licenses and assignments
• provide consultation and legal opinion on validity and infringements
• file petitions on extending duration of patents
• restore lapsed patents and utility models
• investigate and identify infringements and infringers
• evaluate infringement allegations and provide legal opinions
• negotiate settlements, mediate and litigate disputes

• provide legal consultation on copyright and related rights
• advise on registration and proper use of copyright notices
• negotiate and draft work-for-hire, assignment, transfer and various other agreements
• investigate and identify infringements and infringers
• provide opinion on copyright infringements
• advise on litigation strategy, negotiate settlements, mediate and litigate disputes
• register and enforce copyrights in Canada and the United States
• advise on the protection of Internet content, confidential information, and trade secrets
• conduct due diligence, clear copyrights in materials to be used on websites or other multimedia products
• advise on the licensing of technology and digital content and draft related agreements
• negotiate settlements, mediate and litigate copyright and related rights disputes

• prepare cease-and-desist letters or other pre-litigation notices
• conduct investigations to obtain evidence of infringement
• record trademarks with the Customs Office and represent the interests of clients before Customs Office, Police and all other governmental authorities and state agencies

• litigate and mediate domain name disputes
• negotiate and draft settlement agreements

• conduct due diligence for intellectual property rights
• draft licenses, assignments, confidentiality, non-compete and non-disclosure and research collaboration agreements, as well as IP clauses for any type of contract