Webinar | Developing a sound global trademark filing strategy: key considerations and best practices Join us on Thursday, November 21 for an insightful webinar with Graham A. Hood and Olivier Jean-Lévesque, who will guide you through the complexities of global trademark filing. Topics will include: 💡 steps for conducting thorough clearance searches 💡 insight into various filing systems, including national, regional and Madrid systems 💡 strategies for managing and enforcing your trademark rights globally Register to attend: https://lnkd.in/g93R8Umt #Trademarks #TrademarkFiling #BrandProtection
Smart & Biggar
Law Practice
Ottawa, Ontario 7,118 followers
Canada’s leading intellectual property firm with offices in Ottawa, Toronto, Montréal, Vancouver and Calgary.
About us
Smart & Biggar is widely recognized as Canada’s leading firm for intellectual property, and with over 180 lawyers, patent agents and trademark agents. We are also the largest firm focused purely on IP and related specialty areas. We have a storied history and tradition of providing the highest quality of IP advisory services and have filed more patent and trademark applications than any firm in Canada. Our decades of experience in intellectual property, combined with our deep knowledge and expertise across a wide range of technologies and industries, allows us to provide clients with clarity on opportunities and solutions to leverage and maximize IP. No other firm can claim a stronger track record of victories in intellectual property litigation for its clients than Smart & Biggar. We pride ourselves on providing clients with the rare combination of successful trial experience, deep subject matter expertise and sophisticated and practical skills and analysis.
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http://www.smartbiggar.ca
External link for Smart & Biggar
- Industry
- Law Practice
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Ottawa, Ontario
- Type
- Partnership
- Founded
- 1890
- Specialties
- Intellectual Property Law, IP Management & Strategic Counselling, Patents, Pharmaceutical Regulatory & Compliance, Trademarks, Copyright & Media, Industrial Designs, Litigation, and Licensing & IP Transactions
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Employees at Smart & Biggar
Updates
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This week, Olivier Jean-Lévesque and Francesca Roy will attend the AIDV-IWLA International Conference in Reims, France. They look forward to connecting with fellow experts in the field. The AIDV International Conference is designed to provide a forum for studies and debates on legal questions affecting the wine community and wine trade across the globe. Read more about the conference: https://lnkd.in/g-FCsKp #SmartBiggarConnect
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Smart & Biggar was recognized for the fourth time on The Globe and Mail’s list of “Canada’s Best Law Firms”. This consecutive recognition, presented by The Globe and Mail and Statista, reinforces the firm’s reputation as a law firm that is respected amongst peers and valued by clients. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gFi2xUgQ #BestLawFirms #IntellectualProperty #IPCanada
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Smart & Biggar is pleased to announce that eight of our practice experts were recognized in the 2025 edition of IAM Global Leaders for their leading skills, expertise and ability to innovate and deliver value for their clients. Congratulations to Francois Guay, J. Sheldon Hamilton, John Knox, Daphne Lainson, Lei Liu, Alfred Macchione, David Schwartz and Matthew Zischka. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gggHdrgf #SmartBiggarLeaders #IAM #GlobalLeaders
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Marco Clementoni, Reshika Dhir, David Heller, Daphne Lainson, Steve Martin, Mark Pidkowich, Michael J. Sgro, Melanie Szweras and Matthew Zischka will represent the firm at the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) Annual Meeting from October 24-26, 2024. Connect with the Smart & Biggar team while at the conference. #SmartBiggarConnect #AIPLA https://lnkd.in/g4tFks93
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Andrew McIntosh will attend the 2024 Litigation Counsel of America Conference at the Four Seasons Jackson Hole from October 23 through October 25. The conference will provide experts with advanced tools for continued success and expertise in trial techniques, evidence presentation, courtroom technology, case evaluations and marketing, as well as negotiations and alternative dispute resolution. Learn more about the conference: https://lnkd.in/eHaMYtZ5 #SmartBiggarConnect #Litigation
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Bhupinder Randhawa is attending the 2024 AIPPI World Congress in Hangzhou from October 19 through October 22. He is looking forward to connecting with IP experts from around the world. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/enXY-kPv #SmartBiggarConnect #AIPPIWorldCongress
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Daniel Anthony is attending the CIIDRC 2024 UDRP Panelist Training & Workshop today. This event is a great opportunity to engage in discussions about the Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy. Connect with Dan if you are at the event: https://lnkd.in/gdPxEqBp #SmartBiggarConnect #UDRP #CIIDRC #DomainDisputes
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We are pleased to announce that Smart & Biggar was recognized as “Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year – Canada” at the IAM/WTR Global IP Awards. This is the third time the firm has been recognized in a Firm of the Year Award. This recognition is a testament to the exceptional work undertaken by our firm. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gHnxF_EP #SmartBiggarLeaders #Patents #PatentProsecution
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Alissa Hyppolite will be attending the Canadian Association of Black Lawyers conference on October 18. She is looking forward to connecting with fellow legal professionals and exchanging ideas and best practices for building and sustaining a positive community. Learn more about the CABL conference: https://lnkd.in/gYEtwemP #SmartBiggarConnect #Legal #CABL
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