Intellectual Property Litigation

Bennett Jones' intellectual property litigators regularly appear before the Federal Court, the Federal Court of Appeal, superior courts and regulatory authorities representing clients in some of their most strategic commercial disputes. Blending strong litigation skills with technical and industry expertise, we represent clients across the full spectrum of intellectual property proceedings (patents, trademarks, copyright, industrial design, breach of confidence/trade secrets, IP licensing disputes). Our intellectual property litigation bench strength has been recognized by Chambers, Benchmark, Best Lawyers, Managing IP, IAM, Who's Who Legal, Legal 500, LMG Lifesciences, IAM Patent 1000 and World Trademark Reporter 1000.

In the context of patent litigation, we act for leading oil and gas, mining, banking, pharmaceutical and biologics clients. Litigators and industry experts, the Bennett Jones team skillfully simplifies complex matters to persuade courts, tribunals, and opposing counsel to reach favourable outcomes for our clients.

In the context of trademark and copyright litigation, we act for leading cannabis, food and beverage, technology, luxury goods, media and telecommunication clients. The Bennett Jones team has a client-oriented approach tailoring their knowledge of intellectual property law to each client's needs.

In addition to arguing before courts, Bennett Jones litigators are commercially-minded strategic advisors. With a deep understanding of our clients' businesses and a practical approach, we prepare freedom-to-operate opinions, draft Notices of Allegation, and craft commercially-favourable settlements, cross-licensing arrangements, and other agreements.

The Bennett Jones intellectual property litigation team also advises in the life sciences regulatory space on issues pertaining to drugs, biologics, medical devices, food, cosmetics, and legal cannabis.