Norman Cameron has joined forces with Canada’s leading team for intellectual property and his clients will now benefit from the unrivaled experience of Canada’s leading IP firm – Smart & Biggar.
Together, Norman Cameron and the team at Smart & Biggar offer Canadian and international companies leading IP expertise and legal counsel to help them protect, enforce, and create growth with IP.
Canada’s leader for intellectual property law
Smart & Biggar offers clients the deepest level of IP expertise with a team of more than 100 lawyers, agents and technical specialists practicing in patents, designs, copyrights and trademarks. We are also the leader in Canada for IP litigation and enforcement, with an unmatched track record of trial victories at all levels of court resulting in impressive financial returns for our clients.
Helping companies leverage the value of IP
We help companies leverage the value of IP and innovation through a complete range of IP procurement services and strategic IP counsel and advice. From drafting and filing patent applications for new technologies for manufacturers, to advising on IP portfolio strategy and infringement issues across industries.
We also advise on trademark filing and applications, provide strategic counsel on enforcement, and related guidance on marketing and advertising. For early stage and fast growth companies we also advise on IP strategy, licensing and due diligence in M&A transactions, representing both investors and founders.
Featured Insights
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“Scandalous, obscene or immoral” trademarks are not only unregistrable in Canada, but they are also unlawful to adopt in connection with a business “as a trademark or otherwise.” While similar prohibi...Read More
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Canadian Intellectual Property Office “Next Generation Patents” update and status as of June 17, 2025
On July 17, 2024, CIPO launched a new electronic system and portal, MyCIPO Patents, as part of its Next Generation Patents initiative. The launch has been fraught with difficulties, creating delays, e...Read More -
Quebec’s French language requirements for commerce and business: reform of the Charter of the French language
This article provides an overview of French language requirements in Quebec for commerce and business under the Charter of the French language (RLRQ c. C-11) and the Regulation respecting the language...Read More -
Basic style or original work? Social media influencers and the line between style and copyright infringement
How social media influencer aesthetics intersect with Canadian copyright law
The intellectual property issues surrounding social media influencer aesthetics have recently received attention in the United States after one influencer asserted a variety of claims against another ...Read More
Firm News
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MIP IP Stars 2025 names Smart & Biggar a Tier 1 firm for Patent Prosecution and Patent Disputes
Smart & Biggar is pleased to be recognized as a Tier 1 firm for both Patent Prosecution and Patent Disputes in the 2025 edition of Managing IP (MIP) IP STARS.Read More -
A new horizon for Smart & Biggar leadership
Effective July 1, 2025, Stuart Wood assumed the role of CEO of Smart & Biggar.Read More -
Smart & Biggar promotes ten IP practitioners, three principal promotions
Smart & Biggar is proud to announce ten promotions for 2025, including the promotions of Dominique Lambert, Artemis Lai and Victoria Townsend to principal. The promotions are effective on 1 July 2...Read More -
Women in Business Law Americas Awards 2025 honours Smart & Biggar with two accolades
Smart & Biggar was honoured with two awards by Euromoney Legal Media Group (LMG) at the 2025 Women in Business Law Americas Awards.Read More
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