Overview
Our Canadian IP team is home to award-winning patent professionals. Whether you're looking to file, commercialize or enforce your patents and industrial designs, our renowned patent group can advise on the right protection strategy. They regularly co-ordinate and direct the prosecution of patent applications – where necessary by involving our extensive network of international associates - worldwide. We frequently represent leading national and global companies before the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO).
Our practice also boasts extensive capabilities in IP transactions, both domestic and cross-border. We advise clients with respect to standard essential patents and FRAND, patent mining and mapping (landscaping), licenses and agreements, and the IP aspects of corporate transactions.
Our services cover the entire lifecycle of innovation. From market clearance, initial drafting and filing of patents to complex enforcement matters, through to the management and monetization of large international portfolios. In addition, our team provides comprehensive trade secret and confidential information strategies to cover your assets.
Awards and recognition
"Gowling WLG's Patent team exemplifies professionalism, flexibility and a favourable quality-cost ratio."
- IAM Patent 1000
We are proud to be recognised by the top legal directories including the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, The Legal 500, and Chambers Canada, as well as Chambers Global, IAM, Managing IP.
We were named 'Patents Disputes Firm of the Year' at the MIP Americas Awards 2023.
Contact our team
To find out more about how we can support you throughout the lifecycle of your innovation, contact a member of our team.
