Smart & Biggar is Canada's largest
firm practising exclusively in intellectual property and technology
law, with offices in Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver.
Related to Fetherstonhaugh - Canada's largest patent agency firm -
through common partners, offices and personnel, we have been
leaders in intellectual property and technology law for over a
century.
Intellectual property rights are only
valuable if they can be protected and exploited intelligently. At
Smart & Biggar/Fetherstonhaugh, we are devoted to maximizing
the value of our clients' intellectual property and technology
assets. While we are proud that we have been selected repeatedly as
Canada's leading intellectual property firm in numerous Canadian
and international surveys, we recognize that our success is best
measured by your success.
Technical Strength and
Understanding of Your Business
Virtually every member of the firm has an engineering or
scientific educational background and approximately 35 also have
graduate degrees in a diverse range of areas. Over 70 members of
our firm, including most of our lawyers, are registered patent
agents. This sophisticated level of technical depth and expertise
offers a powerful benefit to our clients. But we go further. We use
our focus and expertise to provide our clients with a competitive
business advantage. That's why our clients consider us to be an
indispensable strategic partner, integral to their
success.
Full National Coverage
Our presence across Canada while restricting our practice
to intellectual property and technology law makes Smart &
Biggar/Fetherstonhaugh unique. With offices in four of Canada's
major technological and commercial centres, we are able to readily
satisfy all of our clients' domestic needs.
Maximum International Reach for
Canadians
Our offices span across the country, but our practice
covers the globe. For domestic clients who are expanding beyond
national borders, we offer strategic counsel and an efficient
gateway to the world. In addition to English and French, we offer
capabilities in a number of foreign languages including German and
Japanese. Members of our firms are also registered to practise
before the US, UK, European and Japanese patent offices. Over the
course of many decades, we have built relationships with leading
associate firms throughout the world. Our clients know that their
assets will be protected outside of Canada with the same
sophisticated level of understanding and care that they receive at
home.
A Trusted Resource for Foreign
Clients and Associates
We offer a full complement of patent and trade-mark
agency services to associate firms and in-house counsel seeking to
protect, exploit or litigate intellectual property rights in
Canada. Many clients appreciate the convenience offered by our
Ottawa office's close proximity to the Canadian Intellectual
Property Office. We have been entrusted with the preparation,
filing and prosecution of more patent and trade-mark applications
than any other firm in Canada.
Forward-looking Advice
In the century that has passed since Frederick B.
Fetherstonhaugh opened his first office in Ottawa, the legal and
technological landscape has changed significantly. Advances in
science, technology and marketing call for new methods of
protection and these developments have brought intellectual
property issues to the forefront of the global economy. We have not
only kept pace with these changes - we have helped to bring many of
them about.
Our Strength is
Your Advantage
Whether your innovations are the product of a moment's
inspiration or the result of years of investment in research and
development, we invite you to let us demonstrate the many ways that
we can help you to leverage the potential of your efforts. Please
refer to our practice areas more
information, or contact any of our offices.