DLA Piper (Canada) LLP is distinguished by its robust IP litigation expertise, which sees the team frequently act on patent, trademark and copyright cases. On the non-contentious side, the group often acts in conjunction with other practice areas to provide support on transactional matters, while it also advises on IP acquisition, licensing and ‎portfolio management. IP litigator Sangeetha Punniyamoorthy steers a department that also includes experienced counsel Bruce StrattonBentley Gaikis, who specializes in patent litigation; and supporting associate Michal Kasprowicz. Named lawyers are based in Toronto.
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Kernmandanten

  • Videotron
  • BuzzBallz
  • DeepRoot Green Infrastructure
  • Canadian Energy Services
  • T Rowe Price
  • G&W Trademarks, G&W Distilling
  • Aurora Cannabis Enterprises
  • Mountain Equipment Company
  • Sandvik Mining and Construction Oy
  • Home Depot

Highlight-Mandate

  • Successfully defended Videotron against Rovi in patent proceedings concerning interactive program guides.
  • Retained by Tetra Tech to argue an appeal from an adverse finding in a patent ‎infringement ‎action.
  • Represented Pfizer entities, as co-counsel, in defending a patent infringement action brought by Janssen ‎related to Janssen’s REMICADE and Pfizer’s INFLECTRA.

Anwält*innen

Führende Partner*innen

Die stärksten Partner*innen ihres Praxisbereichs, die eine führende Rolle in signifikanten Mandaten einnehmen und weitreichende Anerkennung unter Wettbewerbern und Mandanten genießen.

Sangeetha Punniyamoorthy
Bruce Stratton

Partner*innen der nächsten Generation

Juniorpartner*innen, die im Markt von Mandanten und Wettbewerbern anerkannt werden und in einigen Mandaten eine Schlüsselrolle einnehmen.

Bentley Gaikis

Führende Associates

Führende Associates sind regelmäßig an zentralen Mandaten des Teams beteiligt und erhalten positives Feedback von Wettbewerbern oder Mandanten.

Michal Kasprowicz

Praxisleitung

Sangeetha Punniyamoorthy

Weitere Kernanwält*innen

Chris Bennett; Alan Macek; Geoff Mowatt; Bentley Gaikis; Michal Kasprowicz