Osler’s top-ranked Intellectual Property team is renowned for its deep bench strength, featuring excellence in IP litigation; a stellar record in blockbuster patent and trade-mark prosecution; expertise in portfolio advising and management; and unmatched experience in helping realize the value of IP portfolios in mergers, reorganizations and other business transactions.
The team has a well-earned international reputation for excellence in Canadian IP litigation, including cross-border matters, built on our winning trial record representing some of the world’s most prominent companies and innovators in resolving their ground-breaking patent, copyright and trade-mark disputes in Canada.
Proven expertise, superior service
Clients initially come to us for our deep legal knowledge, counsel and scientific and technical expertise; they then repeatedly recommend us to others because we offer
- client service that is unmatched for its quality, responsiveness and accessibility
- meticulous and efficient project management
- business experience amassed from the years our core team members spent working in the corporate environment, which enhances our ability to provide practical, efficient advice
- long-standing and continuing investments in IP technology, enabling us to respond accurately and rapidly to clients on all questions related to ongoing or historical matters
Osler’s Intellectual Property professionals offer proven expertise and superior service for clients of all sizes across a broad range of industries, including pharmaceuticals, biotech, technology, life sciences, electronics, aeronautics, consumer products, sports and entertainment, food services, and mechanical, chemical and software engineering.
We can assist with
- litigation matters related to copyright, trade-mark, patent, trade secrets and PM(NOC), including ADR, arbitration and appeals
- patent, copyright and trade-mark prosecution matters, including applications, patent portfolio management, transactions involving IP, and licensing and other commercial services
- Copyright and trade-mark matters, including anti-counterfeiting, anti-piracy, domain name litigation and UDRPs, and false advertising
Key Contacts
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Ottawa Managing Partner, Ottawa
Latest Insights
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SubscribeAwards and Recognition
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Canada’s Leading Lawyers for Business: Recognized in Intellectual Property; Intellectual Property: Litigation.
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The World’s Leading Lawyers for Business: Recognized in Intellectual Property: Litigation.
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Recognized in Intellectual Property (Ottawa, Ontario and Toronto, Ontario); Litigation: Intellectual Property (Toronto, Ontario).
—The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory -
Recognized in Intellectual Property.
—Legal 500
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Osler lawyers recognized as leaders in Intellectual Property Litigation.
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World’s Leading Patent Professionals, 1000: Recognized in Transactions, Prosecution, and Litigation.
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Osler lawyers recognized as leading patent practitioners; members of the team have also been recognized in IAM 250 World Leading Patent Litigators and IAM Life Sciences 250: The World’s Leading Life Sciences Lawyers.
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Recognized in Copyright & Related Rights (Tier 1); Patent Contentious; Patent Prosecution; Trademark Prosecution; and Trademark Contentious.
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Osler recognized as Copyright Firm of the Year, 2021; Patent Contentious Firm of the Year, 2021.
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The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals: Recognized in Anti-counterfeiting and Firm Overall (Silver Band); Osler lawyers recognized as leading trademark lawyers.
—WTR 1000
In the Media
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Osler News October 29, 2025
Bradley White and Jean-Nicolas Delage named among IAM Global Leaders 2026
IAM Global Leaders recognizes the top private practice experts in the field of patents.
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Osler News September 3, 2025
Osler celebrates a decade of impact in Vancouver
Osler is proud to celebrate 10 years of growth and impact in British Columbia since the establishment of our Vancouver office in 2015.
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Osler News September 2, 2025
Mat Brechtel joins Osler’s Intellectual Property group as a partner
Experienced IP specialist and litigator Mat Brechtel joins Osler’s Intellectual Property group in Vancouver
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Osler News July 14, 2025
Osler lawyers recognized by IP STARS 2025
Osler is proud to announce that six of our Intellectual Property lawyers have been recognized in the 2025 edition of the IP STARS Canada Guide, by...
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