Toronto
Americas
Our Toronto office is conveniently located in the heart of the city’s financial and legal district, close to the courts and the offices of many large business enterprises and innovation centres. We offer comprehensive IP-related services covering a variety of sectors along with a broad range of industries and technologies.
Toronto is distinguished as the fourth largest city in North America as well as the financial and business capital of Canada. Toronto is also recognized for its diversified strengths in technology, financial services, life sciences, clean-tech and renewable energy innovation, as well as food services, and is home to just over 2 million businesses exporting just over $70 billion in goods and services annually.
Our highly recognized and experienced team of lawyers, patent and trademark agents, have in-depth experience in all IP-related services including the protection, management and enforcement of patents, trademarks and copyrights, trade secrets and confidential information, as well as IP counselling, transactions and litigation. Our team can also assist in related areas of domain name acquisitions and disputes, privacy, data protection, as well as marketing and advertising law.
Show MoreWe have a robust domestic and international client base in Toronto which includes multinational corporations, small Canadian and international corporations, universities and other research institutions and individuals. Our team’s extensive knowledge spans numerous technical disciplines including, electronics, computer, artificial intelligence, chemistry, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology, as well as the creative, entertainment, fashion and consumer goods industries, with related expertise in privacy, data protection, marketing and regulatory law including packaging and labelling.
Marks & Clerk
33 Yonge Street
Suite 300
Toronto, Ontario
M5E 1G4
Canada
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