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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This article explores how AI tools are impacting litigation, focusing on the Federal Court's guidelines for AI use by parties and the Law Society of Ontario’s stance on generative AI.Read More
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Protecting trade secrets and confidential business information in Canada
This article explains how trade secrets and confidential business information are understood and protected in Canada, and offers businesses operating in Canada a selection of best practice insights fo...Read More -
Official marks in Canada: a unique system with notable flaws
This article explores the topic of official marks in Canada, including the benefits and challenges that the regime presents. It also proposes potential reforms to strike a better balance between those...Read More -
Developing a sound global trademark filing strategy
This article explores three essential steps for developing an effective global trademark filing strategy: determining key parameters of your trademark applications based on your commercial priorities,...Read More
Firm News
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Jamie-Lynn Kraft and Alexandra Johnson Dingee on alcohol advertising laws
In a recent interview for Lexpert, Jamie-Lynn Kraft and Alexandra Johnson Dingee break down the essentials of advertising laws for alcohol.Read More -
Smart & Biggar and Daphne Lainson recognized at the 2024 LMG Life Sciences Americas Awards
Smart & Biggar is proud to be named Canadian Patent Strategy Firm of the Year at the 2024 LMG Life Sciences Americas Awards. This marks the sixth time that the firm has received this recognition.Read More -
Trademark protection for online content creators: Jamie-Lynn Kraft in CBC News
In a recent interview with CBC News, Principal Jamie-Lynn Kraft speaks about the importance of formal trademark protection for online content creators in today’s digital age.Read More -
Best Lawyers recognizes 47 Smart & Biggar lawyers as Leaders and Ones to Watch for IP for 2025
Smart & Biggar is pleased to share that 38 of our lawyers have been recognized as leaders in their field in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada. Additionally, nine lawyers have been lis...Read More
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