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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On June 20, 2024, certain amendments to Canada’s Competition Act came into force specifically addressing greenwashing, a term often used to describe a deceptive marketing practice where a business or ...Read More
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Upcoming amendments to the Regulation respecting the language of commerce and business
On June 26, 2024, the Regulation to amend mainly the Regulation respecting the language of commerce and business was published in the Gazette officielle du Québec. This article provides our preliminar...Read More -
Confirmed: delays in first examination of Canadian trademark applications to be reduced substantially
During a recent meeting, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) revealed plans for a significant reduction in the first examination of Canadian trademark applications not using the pre-appro...Read More -
You’ve got mail: new (sort of) automated analysis of goods and services for Nice Classification for upcoming trademark registration renewals in Canada
Last week, the Canadian Trademarks Office began issuing “pre-assessment letters” for certain trademark registrations which have never been classified under the Nice Classification system.Read More
Firm News
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Inuit-inspired products raise cultural appropriation concerns: Meika Ellis in CBC News
In a recent interview with CBC News on the cultural appropriation of Inuit designs, Associate Meika Ellis emphasizes the importance of respecting the Inuit community and their cultural heritage.Read More -
Smart & Biggar welcomes associate Udai Grewal to our Vancouver office
Smart & Biggar is pleased to welcome Udai Grewal who is returning to our Vancouver office as an associate.Read More -
Meika Ellis in CBC News on infringement of Indigenous designs by online shopping giants
In a recent interview with CBC News, Associate Meika Ellis discusses the complexities that Indigenous artists commonly face in protecting their designs when selling products online.Read More -
Smart & Biggar appoints one new principal and five senior associates to Canada’s leading IP practice
Smart & Biggar is proud to announce the appointment of one new principal and five senior associates to its leading IP practice.Read More
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