How I can help your business

· Guide you through Canadian patent prosecution in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors, from filing to issuance, to secure strong and enforceable protection.

· Manage and coordinate Canadian patent portfolios for life sciences inventions, ensuring your IP strategy supports and maximizes commercial objectives.

· Deliver technically informed, practical advice on life sciences patent matters, maximizing the scope of protection through a deep understanding of your inventions.

Overview & Expertise

Edwin is an intellectual property lawyer, patent agent, and trademark agent in the Marks & Clerk Ottawa office and is a member of the chemistry and life science patents group. His practice focuses on patent prosecution, particularly in the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors.

Edwin has practical experience spanning over 20 years in intellectual property law, helping him to provide informed and sound advice to clients seeking to protect their inventions in Canada. He has particularly extensive experience in dealing with patent matters in the life sciences.

Edwin works with global pharmaceutical companies to secure patent protection and manage their patent portfolios in Canada. He coordinates patent filings and oversees all aspects of prosecuting patent applications through to issuance. He advises clients to ensure that their IP strategy maximizes their commercial potential.

Edwin holds both a degree in Biochemistry and a law degree from the University of Toronto. His strong technical background in the life sciences and legal training in intellectual property law allows him to have a deep understanding of his client’s inventions which assists in maximizing the scope of IP protection in Canada.