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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The decision in Bachand c Mural underscores the importance of considering moral rights when commissioning public art.Read More
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Strategic considerations: Canadian post-grant patent administrative procedures
The Canadian patent system provides multiple post-grant administrative procedures that allow both patentees and third parties to revisit the scope or validity of a patent without going to court.Read More -
A decision to watch: Groupe Swatch v Office québécois de la langue française
On October 27, 2025, the Tribunal administratif du Québec rendered a decision setting aside an order of the Office québécois de la langue française ordering Groupe Swatch to add a “sufficient presence...Read More -
Patent Term Adjustment available for Canadian patents issued on or after December 2, 2025
Canada has implemented a patent term adjustment (PTA) system to account for unreasonable delays by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) in issuing a patent. The PTA system effectively come...Read More
Firm News
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Jason Hynes shares insights on his IPIC presidency, the future of IP and more
Principal Jason Hynes was appointed as President and Chair of the Board of the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC) at the organization’s annual meeting in October. Serving for a one-year ...Read More -
Jean-Sébastien Dupont discusses litigation funding in the age of AI on IPHQ News
Although litigation funding has not yet influenced the intellectual property (IP) sector as strongly as it has other practice areas, the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), both as a powerful analyt...Read More -
Six practitioners recognized in Lexology Thought Leaders: Global Elite, 46 recognized in Lexology Index: Canada 2025
Smart & Biggar is proud to announce that six practitioners are recognized in the life sciences, patents and trademarks practice areas of Lexology Index Thought Leaders: Global Elite 2025. Addition...Read More -
Smart & Biggar ranked Tier 1 for Intellectual Property (IP) and IP Litigation in The Legal 500 Canada
Smart & Biggar is pleased to announce the firm’s continued recognition as a Tier 1 firm for Intellectual Property (IP) and IP Litigation, and Tier 4 for Cannabis, in the 2026 edition of The Legal ...Read More
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