CANADA Law and Practice Contributed by: Mark Davis, Andrew Skodyn, Sean Jackson, Kassandra Shortt and Mackenzie Stewart, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP is one of the largest and most high-profile full-service law firms in Canada. Its intellectual property group has more than 35 dedicated professionals, and from offices in Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary the team advises domestic and international cli- ents in a wide range of industries on the protec- tion, management and enforcement of all types of intellectual property. Cassels has significant bench strength in all areas of intellectual prop-
erty: patents and trade secrets, trade marks, and copyright and design. Focusing on patents, the firm’s experienced patent litigators have been directly involved in many precedent-set- ting patent cases in Canada that have helped shape both substantive patent law as well as patent litigation procedure. The team’s strategic approach has resulted in notable and repeated success at trial and on appeal.
Authors
Mark Davis is an accomplished intellectual property litigator at Cassels. He is certified as a
Andrew Skodyn is a partner in the intellectual property group at Cassels. A very experienced IP litigator, he has expertise across a wide range of industries, including pharmaceuticals and
specialist in intellectual property (patents/trade marks/copyright) by the Law Society of Ontario. Mark offers significant experience in patent and trade mark litigation, including in proceedings involving pharmaceutical and biologic products and in trade secret, copyright and industrial design disputes. Mark has successfully argued numerous precedent- setting cases at trial and on appeal. Described as a “gifted appellate and trial lawyer” who “inspires confidence” and provides “smart and practical” advice, Mark is consistently recognised by clients and peers for both his trade mark and patent litigation skills.
life sciences, information technology and social media, manufacturing, agribusiness, and oil and gas. Andrew is particularly well-known for litigating pharmaceutical patents. He has been counsel in numerous lengthy trials, high-profile appeals, and proceedings under the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations. His extensive trial experience sets him apart from most counsel and provides significant benefit to his clients. He also regularly provides strategic advice on the management, value and enforcement of IP assets.
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