3 Best Intellectual Property Lawyers in Toronto, ON

“Christopher Heer is the founder of Heer Law. Christopher is a patent lawyer with a computer engineering background. He is a registered patent agent in Canada and a registered patent agent in the United States. Christopher received his law degree from the University of Toronto Faculty of Law. He practices in all areas of intellectual property law and intellectual property litigation. He focuses on patent law and is designated by the Law Society of Ontario as a certified specialist. Christopher also has vast experience in trademark, copyright and trade, particularly in computer software and semiconductors, data protection litigation, and software-related contractual disputes. He coordinates and supervises the filing and prosecuting of their patent applications in other European jurisdictions, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. Schedule an initial telephone appointment with Christopher.”

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“John Simpson is the Principal and founder of Shift Law. John received his LL.B from the University of Western Ontario, Faculty of Law. John is an experienced and highly regarded Toronto trademark, licensing, and copyright lawyer and litigator in all areas of intellectual property, including confidential information and publicity rights. John is among several trademark and copyright lawyers certified by the Law Society of Upper Canada as specialists in trademark and copyright law. He has published numerous articles and papers on intellectual property law issues. John has lectured on intellectual property law at Osgoode Hall Law School. John received numerous awards and prizes for legal writing and advocacy for intellectual property. He has successfully represented clients in disputes before federal and provincial courts and the Canadian Intellectual Property Office. Shift Law is an Intellectual Property Law Firm with expertise in intellectual property, dispute resolution, strategic advice and practical solutions. They combine experience at Canada's top trade mark, copyright, litigation and business law firms with an accessible, agile and creative small-firm approach.”

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“Joseph Adler is a partner at Hoffer Adler LLP, and his focus is franchising and distribution, intellectual property law, and cross-border trade. Joseph operates as legal counsel for Canadian and US (and other foreign) franchisors in Canada and Canadian franchisors in the US, Europe, and abroad. He is a member of the Legal and Legislative Affairs Committee of the Canadian Franchise Association, Forum on Franchising, American Bar Association, Canadian Bar Association, American Bar Association, International Franchise Association, International Trademark Association, and International Bar Association. The lawyers at Hoffer Adler LLP represent domestic and international brand owners in developing and enforcing their trademarks and crafting and implementing brand management strategies. They help with other IP-related issues and counsel in trademark opposition and litigation proceedings.”

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