We understand that obtaining and protecting your intellectual property is just the beginning. One of the strengths that sets us apart from traditional intellectual property firms is our proven expertise in advising and counselling clients on the development and management of a valuable IP portfolio and strategy. Aside from our legal and technical expertise, we are able to provide clients with the sophisticated, real-world experience of individuals who spent years as in-house IP managers, counsel and strategic consultants for internationally recognized R&D based companies.
We offer our clients a wide range of services, including:
- Developing internal IP management policies to maximize innovation and competitive strength
- Conducting IP audits
- Educating management and employees on strategic IP issues
- Portfolio mining to identify and pursue licensing opportunities
- Assessing competitive strengths and risks
- Extracting revenue from underutilized patent portfolios
- Co-ordinating and enforcing enforcement activities
- Selecting valuable trade-marks and developing a protection strategy based upon a product's distribution scheme
- Increasing the value of brands through promotional and marketing efforts as well as by proper trade-mark usage and marking
Ottawa: Steven B. Garland | Toronto: Matthew Zischka | Montreal: François Guay | Vancouver: Michael D. Manson
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