Canada's intellectual property firm
Smart & Biggar is widely recognized as Canada’s leading firm for intellectual property, and with over 180 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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Best Lawyers
IP Law Firm of the Year
2018, 2021-2025The Best Lawyers in Canada -
Globe and Mail
Top Canadian Law Firm
2022-2025Report on Business: Canada's Best Law Firms -
IAM & WTR
Canadian Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year
2024Global IP Awards -
Legal Media Group
Canadian Patent Strategy Firm of the Year
2013, 2014, 2018, 2021, 2023 & 2024LMG Life Sciences Awards -
MIP
Tier One Firm for Copyright Law
2020-2024IP Stars: Copyright & related rights -
Lexpert
IP Boutique Firm of the Year
2020-2024Canadian Law Awards -
Euromoney LMG
Work-Life Balance North America Firm of the Year
2023-2024Women in Business Law Americas Awards -
Euromoney LMG
Career Development North America Firm of the Year
2022-2024Women in Business Law Americas Awards -
Euromoney LMG
Canada Firm of the Year
2021-2024Women in Business Law Americas Awards