Overview
Ideas and innovation are priceless in today’s knowledge economy, but they may also be worthless without the right management.
Miller Thomson’s patent and industrial design team can help you transform your intangible assets into tools of value creation that will have a material impact on the bottom line of your business.
Our Offering
- Technical expertise: Miller Thomson’s patent lawyers and agents have often lived previous professional lives, joining our team following extensive training in fields such as engineering, microbiology and other life sciences. As a result, our patent professionals have the technical capabilities to support clients in a wide range of industries, including agriculture, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, mining, aerospace, artificial intelligence, infrastructure, technology and more.
- Lifecycle support: Our patent lawyers have the skills to guide you through the entire lifecycle of your invention, from conception to protection, all the way through to commercialization, monetization and beyond. Along the way, we are able to help clients with patent drafting and filing, strategic portfolio design, patent prosecution and enforcement, patent licensing and assignment, as well as M&A transactions.
- Business focus: We pride ourselves on the length and depth of our relationships with clients. To fully exploit the value of your invention over the long term, your patent strategy must be aligned with your business goals, and every piece of advice we give is delivered with those objectives in mind.
- Global reach: Our group has access to an international network of legal and IP firms who can provide local knowledge and expertise when your patent needs extend beyond Canada’s borders. We also handle Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) applications for those seeking simultaneous patent protection in a number of countries at once.
