Marks & Clerk is a leading international intellectual property firm with offices in UK, Europe, Asia and Canada. Our presence in Canada dates back over 100 years, and today we have offices in Ottawa and Toronto with a team of 30 lawyers, patent and trademark agents.
Globally, we have over 300 IP practitioners, based in 15 locations serving a diverse client base operating across all industry sectors. Across our global network, Marks & Clerk has unrivalled knowledge and depth of expertise, and our IP experts have a proven history of helping clients protect, enforce and maximize the value of their IP around the world.
Our Canadian practice covers all areas of IP, including patents and designs, trademarks and copyrights, and IP litigation and enforcement. Our patents team holds deep technical expertise in AI, Computer & Electrical, Mechanical and Industrial Processes, and in Life Science and Chemistry. Our trademarks team has expertise in domestic prosecution and strategy and global portfolio management, the nuances involved in prosecution of international filings through the Madrid system, and a track record of clearing difficult marks. Our Canadian IP litigation and disputes team has experience working on complex multijurisdictional matters and cross-border enforcement of IP, involving trademarks, patents, designs and copyrights.
We work with a diverse range of clients from new ventures and spin-outs from university R&D to fast growing companies scaling in Canada and internationally, and established multinational innovators and global brands. We manage IP portfolios in Canada and around the world for our clients across sectors including real estate, infrastructure, financial services, AI and computer technologies, consumer products, luxury goods, retail, entertainment and media, energy, automotive, aerospace, pharmaceuticals and med-tech and more.
We have been recognized for our expertise in leading publications including Chambers, IAM Patent, Legal 500, Lexpert, MIP/IP Stars, WTR 1000 and as a “Top Intellectual Property Boutique” by Canadian Lawyer and as “Firm of the Year” at the Women in Business Law awards.
