Intellectual Property and Branding

We actively participate in the protection and commercialization of clients’ intellectual property and brand from a commercial, agency and litigation standpoint.

As the official legal partner to the Registered Graphic Designers Association of Ontario, KMB is well-attuned to the demands and challenges that come with creating, launching and maintaining a successful brand, from the perspective of both the emerging entrepreneur and the well-established business.

Actively involved in the IP legal community, KMB members hold executive and committee member positions with the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada, the Toronto Intellectual Property Group and the International Trademarks Association.

KMB’s scope of practice in the intellectual property and branding law division includes:

• Trade-mark and Copyright Protection: As lawyers and trade-mark agents, we can comprehensively assist in the selection, prosecution and defence of trade-marks and copyright. Our services include prosecuting applications, maintaining registrations and representing clients in Section 45 proceedings, opposition proceedings and in Federal Court litigation.
• Global Brand Protection: Recognized at both the Canadian and US national Trade-marks Offices, we are well-equipped to oversee a cohesive North American brand portfolio. KMB also maintains strong connections to its international affiliates in Europe, North America, South America and Australasia.
• Availability Searches: Our search report will identify potential pitfalls and will provide an overview for you to assess your current branding strategy in relation to the marketplace. Our goal is to make the trade-mark registration process cost-effective and result-oriented so that the trade-mark becomes and remains a valuable marketing tool and business asset.
• Brand Portfolio Management: KMB is well equipped to manage your company’s copyright, trade-marks and proprietary information to ensure a cohesive portfolio is maintained.
• Domain Names: We can assist in the registration and acquisition of domain names. We have experience at both the Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy and Canadian Dispute Resolution Policy domain name dispute proceedings and litigating web-based copyright infringement.
• Franchise: Combining the experience of our intellectual property and corporate lawyers, we counsel and support franchisors and franchisees as they launch and/or bring their existing franchise into compliance with Canadian laws.
• Litigation: Combining the experience of our intellectual property and litigation lawyers, we have a wide breadth of experience representing clients at the tribunal, provincial and federal court level.
• Licensing: We can assist in the exploitation and profitization of your company’s intellectual property assets.
• Marketing, Advertising, Packaging and Labelling: We assist in determining regulatory compliance with packaging, labeling and advertising laws.

Contact:

Ian Wick ianwick@kmblaw.com

Ashlee Froese afroese@kmblaw.com

Isabel Stratton istratton@kmblaw.com