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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Benchmark LitigationBenchmark Canada Awards
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MIP
Canadian Impact Case of the Year
2020-2023Managing IP Americas Awards -
MIP
Canadian Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year
2019 & 2021-2023Managing IP Americas Awards -
Euromoney LMG
Best National Firm in North America for Work-Life Balance (Shortlisted)
2014-2015, 2020-2023Women in Business Law Americas Awards -
Euromoney LMG
Best Gender Diversity Initiative by a National Firm in North America (Shortlisted)
2018-2023Women in Business Law Americas Awards -
Euromoney LMG
Best National Firm in North America for Diverse Women Lawyers (Shortlisted)
2023Women in Business Law Americas Awards -
Euromoney LMG
Best National Firm in North America for Women in Business Law (Shortlisted)
2014, 2015, 2019-2023Women in Business Law Americas Awards -
Euromoney LMG
Best National Firm in North America for Career Development (Shortlisted)
2022-2023Women in Business Law Americas Awards -
Euromoney LMG
Best Canadian Firm (Shortlisted)
2014, 2015, 2017-2023Women in Business Law Americas Awards -
MIP
Tier One Firm for Trademark Law
2014-2023IP Stars: Trademarks