Goodmans has been awarded the Firm of the Year (Canada): Patent Disputes. Whether asserting intellectual property or defending against IP claims, the Goodmans Intellectual Property Litigation Team has unparalleled experience litigating complex and high-stakes IP litigation.
Our lawyers are always at the forefront of industry-altering patent issues brought before the Supreme Court of Canada and the Federal Court of Appeal, shaping the law through original thinking and thoughtful legal solutions.
Impact Case of the Year: Adeia Guides v Videotron (2025 FC 1725)
Impact Case of the Year: NCS v Kobold (2025 FCA 187)
The Goodmans IP Litigation Team, with an appeal team consisting of Andrew Brodkin and Jordan Scopa, won a second Impact Case of the Year award for its successful representation of NCS Multistage Inc. in an appeal overturning a judgment granting an action for patent infringement.
About Managing IP Awards
The Managing Intellectual Property Awards programme is the most comprehensive and widely respected Intellectual Property (IP) law firm awards event in the legal industry. The programme covers several IP practice areas and more than 50 jurisdictions. Each year their research analysts obtain information from thousands of firms, IP practitioners and their clients through interviews, email and online surveys.
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We are proud to announce Goodmans receives top-tier recognition from Chambers and Partners in the Chambers Global 2026 Guide released today.Recognition from Chambers and Partners is based on…
