Services we offer
Experience unparalleled guidance with our bespoke legal services, where expertise meets innovation to elevate your business to new heights. Discover the distinction that arises from meticulous attention to detail and an unwavering commitment to excellence.
We protect and defend IP assets owned by our clients
Practical, timely, and business-focused legal advice and expertise in intellectual property law.
Trademark Registration & Portfolio Management
Protecting the exclusivity of a brand and its products or services is integral to the preserving the commercial value of the business. We advise domestic and international clients on navigating the trademark prosecution system before the Canadian Intellectual Property Office.
We have extensive experience in this area and assist clients in all industries, including high-tech, fashion, consumer goods, cosmetics, food and beverages, sports, banking, manufacturing, and life sciences.
Services include:
Trademark clearance searches and registrability opinions.
Trademark filing and prosecution.
Trademark opposition and cancellation proceedings.
Licensing.
Drafting distribution/manufacturing agreements.
Worldwide trademark prosecution.
Negotiating co-existence and settlement agreements.
Customs and border enforcement regulations.
Strategic portfolio advice.
Copyright
Copyright provides the owner of an original work with the exclusive right to reproduce, distribute, perform, display or license that work. We help clients to protect their original works by completing copyright registration applications with the Canadian Intellectual Property Office, and advising them on their rights under the Copyright Act.
We assist our clients with basic copyright matters and the registration of rights and the assignment of copyright and/or moral rights, as well as licensing.
Services include:
Copyright clearance searches
Copyright applications and registrations
Worldwide copyright portfolio management
Copyright assignments and license agreements
Copyright infringement
Cease and desist letters
Online infringement
Take down notices
Commercial Transaction IP Support
Thompson Howard IP assists its clients with the IP aspects within a corporate transaction
Services include:
non-disclosure agreements
due diligence of IP assets
assignments of IP
advising on IP-related provisions within the corporate agreement.
Domain Disputes
A strong online presence is essential for most modern businesses. For Canadian and international companies doing business in Canada, securing a “.ca” domain name is key to a signalling a local presence. Thompson Howard IP assists its clients with domain disputes in Canada, which are decided pursuant to the Canadian Internet Registration Authority’s (CIRA) Dispute Resolution Policy (CDRP) as well as disputes under the Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy.
Advertising & Marketing
We assist our clients with practical advice on the legislative and regulatory framework for advertising of consumer products and services in Canada.
advertising and marketing campaigns
compliance with the misleading advertising provisions
Advertising Standards Canada guidelines
Ad Standards complaints and challenges
comparative advertising
review of product performance claims
responding to misleading advertising complaints
contests and sweepstakes
Anti-spam (CASL),
email marketing,
SMS/MMS/text marketing
influencer marketing
We partner with our clients, investing time in understanding their business so we can develop a brand strategy tailored to their specific needs. We support them both locally, and globally, via our tested network of experienced IP counsel around the world. IP audits provide a clear overview of the scope of an entity’s IP assets, enabling us to identify any areas where IP rights may be bolstered.
Brand Strategy & IP Audits
Privacy & Data Protection
We advise clients on all aspects of data protection, helping them ensure compliance with the patchwork of applicable legislation in Canada, both federal and provincial. Adherence to these laws is key given the serious penalties that can be imposed for breaches.
We assist our clients with privacy & data protection issues.
Services include:
Privacy policies
consent language,
privacy compliance
privacy provisions in commercial agreements, including data sharing agreements
data collection
data use and privacy notices
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