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Smart & Biggar is Canada’s largest and highest ranked intellectual property firm. Our reputation and strength is a measure of the quality of our people, and we are proud to have the broadest and deepest bench for IP in Canada. With over 180 lawyers, patent agents and trademark agents, we offer legal expertise and technological knowledge across a wide range of industries and scientific and engineering disciplines, with leaders in every field.

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Today’s fast-paced innovation economy demands a higher level of expertise and attention to detail when it comes to IP. Our highly skilled team of lawyers, patent agents and trademark agents advise clients on a wide variety of strategic business, brand and technology matters leveraging their deep expertise in intellectual property to help them succeed with IP.

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Across all industries, intellectual property is at the heart of innovation and is key to accelerating business value and growth. Developing a clear IP strategy and knowing how to tap and leverage IP to align with business goals can unlock competitive advantages and make the difference between industry leaders and followers.

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At the forefront of IP in Canada, and actively involved as leaders in industry committees and associations, we stay up-to-date and proactively report on the latest developments in intellectual property law in Canada and around the world. Breaking IP news, changes in the law, important new decisions, and information on key IP issues are provided here through our IP publications and resources.

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Many of the world's most commercially important innovators and most prominent brands trust Smart & Biggar to protect and enforce their IP and to provide them with strategic IP counsel. We have developed a reputation as a firm of talented lawyers and patent and trademark agents with integrity, business savvy and tremendous acumen. That’s why we look for the brightest people with combined talent and strengths in law, business, science and technology.

Who we are

Smart & Biggar is widely recognized as Canada’s leading firm for intellectual property, and with over 180 lawyers, patent agents and trademark agents in six offices, we are also Canada’s largest firm focused purely on IP and related specialty areas.

Firm News

Smart & Biggar welcomes Associate Karl Racine to our Trademarks practice group

May 05, 2025

Smart & Biggar is pleased to welcome Karl Racine to our Trademarks practice group as an associate.

Karl’s practice encompasses all aspects of Canadian trademark law, including trademark clearance and prosecution, contentious proceedings before the Trademarks Opposition Board (TMOB), and enforcement and litigation. He has experience working with both Canadian and international clients to secure and defend their trademark rights. He also advises on domain name disputes.

With a background in biomedical sciences, Karl brings a unique blend of technical expertise and strategic insight to his practice. His work spans from startups to large multinationals across a diverse range of industries, including sports, entertainment, pharmaceuticals, technology, fashion, automotive, cleantech, food & beverage, healthcare and industrial machinery. Karl is committed to understanding each client’s unique business goals and industry context to deliver practical and effective legal advice.

Please join us in welcoming Karl to Smart & Biggar!

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