Intellectual Property Disputes
Intellectual property, be it a trademark, patent or copyright, can be the lifeblood and most valuable asset of a corporation. In today's economy, marketing and selling your knowledge can prove to be extremely valuable. At Siskinds, we appreciate the value of a corporation's intellectual property and know how to protect it.
The Siskinds Corporate & Commercial Litigation Group is experienced in protecting intellectual property in order to achieve our clients' business objectives in a cost-effective, timely and practical manner. Our Group is well equipped to respond promptly and knowledgeably to our client's legal needs arising from their ownership of intellectual property, including:
- Disputes involving the ownership and infringement of copyrights;
- Disputes involving the ownership and infringement of trademarks, including, passing off;
- Disputes arising from the registration or use of internet domain names;
- Advancing or defending allegations of bad faith or unfair dealing;
- licensing disputes involving online software; and
- trade secrets and confidential information disputes arising in a variety of industries.
Members of the Siskinds Corporate & Commercial Litigation Group have participated in many forms of alternative dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration, and have appeared on behalf of our clients in all court levels including the Superior Court of Justice, Divisional Court, Court of Appeal for Ontario, Federal Court (Canada), Federal Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada and have built a reputation among our peers and the judiciary for determination, effectiveness, credibility and reliability, attributes which are crucial to achieving results.
