Canada's intellectual property firm
Smart & Biggar is widely recognized as Canada’s leading firm for intellectual property, and with over 100 lawyers, patent agents and trademark agents in five offices, we are also the largest firm focused purely on IP and related specialty areas.
Since 1890, we have helped our clients find value in their intellectual property rights. We remain devoted to protecting our clients' intellectual property and technology assets and advising clients on how to uncover and maximize available opportunities.
We have a storied history and tradition of providing the highest quality of IP advisory services and have filed more patent and trademark applications than any firm in Canada. Our decades of experience in intellectual property, combined with our deep knowledge and expertise across a wide range of technologies and industries, allow us to provide clients with clarity on opportunities and solutions to leverage and maximize IP.
Honoured by Our Peers
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The Legal 500The Legal 500 Canada
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Canadian Patent Strategy Firm of the Year
2013, 2014, 2018, 2021 & 2023LMG Life Sciences Awards -
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Biotechnology & Life Sciences Firm of the Year
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IP Law Firm of the Year
2018, 2021-2022, 2024The Best Lawyers in Canada -
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Three Lawyers of the Year
2013, 2021 & 2024The Best Lawyers in Canada -
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34 leading lawyers
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Tier One Firm for Copyright Law
2020-2023IP Stars: Copyright & related rights -
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Tier One Firm for Patent Law
2014-2023IP Stars: Patents -
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Ten IP Stars in Patent Law
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Tier One Firm for Patents & Trademarks
2014-2023IP Stars Guides