Intellectual Property, Technology and Media Law

Our expertise in the fields of intellectual property, technology and media law is one of the pillars of the firm's business law practice. No company operating in today's competitive environment can afford to neglect the protection of its intellectual capital and technology. We are particularly sensitive to these issues given that we counsel companies involved in cutting edge sectors where the protection of intellectual capital and technology is critical. We counsel and represent our clients in matters relating to copyright, trade-marks, trade secrets, industrial designs and patents. We work with patent agent partners to obtain the issuance of patents and industrial design registrations in Canada. We have vast experience in litigating domain names and other issues relating to technology, software and the Internet. We regularly negotiate key agreements such as development agreements, strategic alliance agreements, distribution agreements, licensing agreements and technology transfer agreements that relate to fields such as electronic commerce, biotechnology, software, the production of electric and electronic components, and the like.

We also have a strong presence in media law, where we counsel and represent clients in matters relating to copyright law, libel and defamation, privacy and advertising. We have extensive expertise in defending the media in matters of freedom of expression and our litigation department is frequently called upon to handle high-profile disputes in this field.

We also regularly make representations before regulatory authorities such as the Copyright Board, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), the Conseil de presse du Québec and the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council (CBSC).

The members of our intellectual property, technology and media law section are:

• Campbell J. Stuart
• Maria Pavelis