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
-
The extensive amendments to the Patent Act and Patent Rules that came into force on October 30, 2019 have complicated the practice for responding to an Office Action (i.e. an “Examiner’s Report”) issu...Read More
-
Federal Court continues recent trend of granting summary judgment in appropriate patent proceedings
In a recent decision, Flatwork Technologies LLC v Brierley (2020 FC 997), the Federal Court granted summary judgment in favour of the Plaintiff, Flatwork Technologies, LLC (Flatwork), in respect of it...Read More -
Cloud computing: A brief overview of intellectual property issues "in the cloud"
Cloud computing has emerged as a popular computer and information technology service, with the majority of businesses worldwide storing data “in the cloud.”Read More -
Trademarks Office to allow expedited examination for COVID-related goods and services
This week, for the first time in more than a decade, the Canadian Trademarks Office announced that it will grant requests for expedited examination of trademark applications.Read More
Firm News
-
Daniel Anthony shares copyright and trademark insights with Ottawa business owners and entrepreneurs
Ottawa counsel Daniel Anthony will present at ‘TON of Intellectual Property’, a virtual event hosted by The Ottawa Network (TON) on January 21, 2021.Read More -
Daphne Lainson presents ‘Preparing for PMPRB Final Guidelines’ at the Pathways to Access & Reimbursement virtual conference
Ottawa partner Daphne Lainson will present the at the Pathways to Access & Reimbursement virtual conference, presented by the Canadian Institute, on Thursday, January 21, 2021.Read More -
7 Smart & Biggar partners featured as leading IP lawyers in Canada in the 2021 edition of Lexpert / ALM 500
Smart & Biggar is pleased to share that 7 partners are recognized among Canada’s leading lawyers for intellectual property (IP) in the 23rd Edition of The Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading ...Read More -
Sheldon Hamilton participates in webinar to address second medical use infringement, as part of LSPN Connect
Smart & Biggar partner Sheldon Hamilton will moderate a live webinar for LSPN Connect on Tuesday, December 1, 2020.Read More
Leverage the Value of Your IP