Intellectual Property
Our Goodmans IP litigation bench is deep, with industry-recognized lawyers and leaders of the future working alongside several in-house PhD-level scientists. Goodmans is the “best patent litigation firm in Canada” (Chambers Canada) and “simply put, there is Goodmans and then there is the rest” (IAM Patent 1000). Industry leaders repeatedly turn to Goodmans when the need arises to assert their intellectual property rights, whether it be patents, trademarks or copyright or to defend against claims of patent, trademark or copyright infringement.
Our lawyers have acted in the leading cases regarding IP at the Supreme Court of Canada and the Federal Court of Appeal, where they have shaped Canadian IP law through original thinking and importing the most thoughtful legal solutions from other jurisdictions. Our lawyers provide thought leadership through their advocacy, teaching and participation in leading IP organizations, such as the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada and the Canadian Bar Association’s National IP Section.
We also assist clients in protecting, registering, transacting and managing Intellectual Property, including patents, trademarks and copyright, and have unparalleled experience litigating complex and high-stakes IP litigation in the pharmaceutical, high technology, telecommunications, oil and gas, mining and manufacturing sectors. If and when disputes arise, clients trust us to assert IP and to defend against IP claims brought by others.
Clients from a multitude of industries choose Goodmans when they want client-focused, tailor-made strategies for building and managing IP portfolios and designing around the IP of their competitors. While our industry-specific experience is vast, we recognize each client is unique and approach each mandate with empathy and a passion to learn and understand our client’s business and how IP can and should play a role in it. As a business firm, our IP group regularly engages in transactional work, including conducting due diligence, transferring assets and taking security interests.
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Meet our teamFeatured Work
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Mergers and Acquisitions
Minute Media acquires STN Video
Goodmans acted for Minute Media, a leading global technology and sports content company, in relation to its acquisition of STN Video, a North American industry leader in sports content distribution… -
Banking and Financial Services
Finastra Group $5.32 billion refinancing
Goodmans LLP acted for Finastra International Limited in the full refinancing of its existing credit facilities and restructuring of its capital structure… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
Docebo Inc. acquires Edugo.AI
Goodmans LLP acted for Docebo Inc. (“Docebo”) in its acquisition of Edugo.AI (“Edugo”), a Generative AI-based Learning Technology that uses advanced Large Language Models and algorithms to optimize… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
Brookfield Infrastructure's Sale of North American District Energy Business for $4.1 Billion
Goodmans LLP acted for Brookfield Infrastructure in connection with the sale of 100% of its North American district energy business, Enwave… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
Clairvest Group's Acquisition of Sunpower Corporation
Goodmans acted for Clairvest Group Inc., together with Clairvest Equity Partners VI , in connection with the acquisition of the solar operations and maintenance business of SunPower Corporation… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
Ceridian Acquires Ideal
Goodmans LLP acted for Ideal, a leading talent intelligence software provider based in Toronto, Ontario in connection with its acquisition by Ceridian…
Insights
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Intellectual Property
General Motors Files Patent Application for Foldable Ramp for Pickup Trucks
General Motors (“GM”) has reportedly filed a patent application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office for a foldable ramp designed for pickup trucks.The foldable ramp is designed to… -
Intellectual Property
Save Foods Looks to Save Agriculture from Nitrous Oxide Emissions
Nitrousink Ltd., the newly formed subsidiary of agri-tech company Save Foods, Inc., recently announced that it has filed an application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office related to reducing… -
Intellectual Property
British Columbia Looks to Protect Provincial Innovation Through New Strategy
Industry leaders have reportedly been voicing their concerns about Canada’s management of intellectual property (IP). BlackBerry co-founder Jim Balsillie reportedly noted that Canada’s innovation… -
Intellectual Property
Snap, Inc. Snaps Patent Infringement Allegations
The Central District of California recently granted dismissal of patent infringement claims concerning the generation and sharing of video content over social media, finding such content to be patent… -
Intellectual Property
European Union Grants Patent for Samson Sky’s ‘Revolution-air-y’ Roadster
Samson Sky’s Switchblade, a three-wheeled flying vehicle that can transform from a road vehicle to an aircraft in minutes, is reportedly making waves in the transportation industry. The vehicle… -
Intellectual Property
California Central District Court Tote-ally Tossed Trader Joe’s Lawsuit for Trademark Infringement
Amidst an ongoing labour dispute, American grocery-store chain, Trader Joe’s, reportedly filed a lawsuit against its employee union, Trader Joe’s United, for using its name and logos on tote bags…
Awards & Recognition
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Chambers Global Band 1, Intellectual Property: Litigation 2024
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Chambers Canada Band 1, Intellectual Property: Litigation 2024
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The Legal 500 Canada Tier 3, Intellectual Property 2024
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The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory Most Frequently Recommended, Litigation - Intellectual Property 2024
News & Events
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Banking and Financial Services
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2024 Continues to Recognize Goodmans
We are proud to announce Goodmans LLP has once again been recognized in the 2024 edition of The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory.91 Goodmans lawyers have been recognized as top-tier in their… -
Banking and Financial Services
Chambers and Partners Continues to Honour Goodmans with Global Recognition
We are proud to announce Goodmans LLP has once again received top-tier recognition from Chambers and Partners in the Chambers Global 2024 Guide released today. Recognition from… -
Intellectual Property
Ben Hackett at the OBA's Practical Strategies for Working with Experts in IP Matters
Trials in IP Litigation can be uniquely challenging. The evidence usually requires the assistance of a technical witness to assess infringement and a financial witness to assess quantum of potential…