Canada's intellectual property firm
Smart & Biggar is widely recognized as Canada’s leading firm for intellectual property, and with over 125 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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Legal Media GroupLMG Life Sciences Awards
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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 -
IAM
Highly Recommended Firm for Patent Transactions
2023-2024IAM Patent 1000 - The World’s Leading Patent Professionals -
IAM
Gold Band Firm for Patent Prosecution & Litigation
2013-2024IAM Patent 1000 - The World’s Leading Patent Professionals -
Chambers & Partners
Seven IP leaders
2012 & 2024Chambers Global – The World’s Leading Lawyers for Business -
MIP
Tier One Firm for Trademark Law
2014-2024IP Stars: Trademarks