IAM Patent 1000 Honours Goodmans With Gold Tier Recognition
We are pleased to share the 2026 edition of IAM Patent 1000 has honoured Goodmans with Gold tier recognition for the fourth consecutive year.
Congratulations to our Intellectual Property Litigation Group, and to our Goodmans lawyers named in the 2026 World’s Leading Patent Professionals guide:
About IAM Patent 1000
The Patent 1000 focuses exclusively on patent practice and has firmly established itself as the definitive 'go-to' resource for those seeking world-class legal patent expertise.
For more information, visit IAM’s website here.
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Intellectual Property Litigation
Browsing for Trouble? Intuit Defends Synchronized Browser Patent Infringement Claim
Intuit Inc. (“Intuit”), the owner of accounting software, TurboTax, has reportedly successfully defended against a claim alleging that TurboTax’s co-browsing feature infringes a patent owned by… -
Intellectual Property Litigation
CanLII and Caseway Reportedly Settle AI Copyright Dispute
As recently reported by Canadian Lawyer Magazine, CanLII has settled its copyright infringement action against AI-powered legal assistant, Caseway AI. The terms of the settlement are confidential, but… -
Intellectual Property Litigation
Cut, Sew, but Don’t Sell: South Korea’s Supreme Court Clarifies Trademark Limits
As recently reported by Korea JoongAng Daily, South Korea’s Supreme Court (second division) has issued its first decision regarding whether “upcycling” or customizing branded luxury goods can amount… -
Intellectual Property Litigation
Trademarks Opposition Board Moves to Digital-Only Submission of Confidential Information
As of June 1, 2026, the Trademarks Opposition Board (TMOB) requires all confidential evidence and documentation in proceedings under sections 11.13, 38, or 45 of the Trademarks Act (the “Act”) to be… -
Intellectual Property Litigation
Kansas City Chiefs Stars Sued for Trademark Infringement Over Steakhouse
The sneaker company, 1587 Sneakers, is reportedly suing Kansas City Chiefs players, Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, along with their restaurant partners, for trademark infringement.1587 Sneakers… -
Intellectual Property Litigation
A Pecking Order Problem: Pudgy Penguins Faces Penguin Trademark Lawsuit
As reported by Bloomberg Law News, PEI Licensing (“PEI”), the owner of the Penguin apparel brand, has sued Pudgy Penguins NFT (“Pudgy Penguins”) for trademark infringement.Pudgy Penguins started as a…
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Sangoma Technologies to be acquired by BRC Group Holdings, Inc.
Goodmans LLP is acting for Sangoma Technologies Corporation in connection with a definitive arrangement agreement pursuant to which an affiliate of BRC Group Holdings will acquire all of the issued… -
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Onex Partners and co-investors acquire AirSprint
Goodmans LLP acted as M&A legal counsel to Onex Partners in connection with the acquisition of AirSprint Inc. by Onex and its co-investors… -
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Minto Apartment REIT completes going-private transaction with Crestpoint and Minto Group
Goodmans LLP acted for Minto Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust (the “REIT”) in connection with its going-private transaction with Crestpoint Real Estate Investments Limited Partnership… -
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Jamieson Wellness to be acquired by Kirin Holdings in a deal valued at approximately C$2.5 billion
Goodmans LLP is acting for Jamieson Wellness Inc. in connection with its definitive arrangement agreement with Kirin Holdings Company, Limited, pursuant to which Kirin has agreed to acquire all of the… -
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HoudiniSwap acquired by Sol Strategies for US$18 million
Goodman LLP advised HoudiniSwap LLC in connection with its acquisition by Sol Strategies for US$18 million… -
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Coeur Mining, Inc. acquires New Gold Inc. for US$7 billion
Goodmans LLP acted for Coeur Mining, Inc. in connection with its acquisition of New Gold Inc. for US$7 billion…
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Aging and Healthcare
Goodmans Honoured with Top-Tier Recognition from Chambers
We are proud to announce Goodmans has received top-tier recognition from Chambers in the Chambers Canada 2027 Guide. Recognition from Chambers is based on independent research and direct client… -
Intellectual Property Litigation
Goodmans Honoured at LMG Life Sciences Americas Awards 2026
Congratulations to Goodmans Partner Andrew Brodkin on winning Patent Litigator of the Year (Canada) at the LMG Life Sciences Americas Awards 2026! Andrew Brodkin is a Partner and a member of the… -
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Ben Hackett at IPIC 2026 Centennial Conference
Join Goodmans Partner Ben Hackett at IPIC’s Annual Conference where he will be moderating the debate, “’The Robot of Ordinary Skill in the Art’: Be It Resolved that AI Will Destroy the…