Overview
Trademarks are the face your business shows to the world and convey the reputation, reliability and quality of your products and services. In our fast-moving, modern economy, it’s more important than ever that they are properly protected and enforced.
Whether you are still in the process of building your brand or maintaining an established one, our team of trademark lawyers and agents have the strength and depth of expertise you need to meet your brand management goals.
Miller Thomson clients can choose from the full suite of trademark services listed below, safe in the knowledge that their trusted advisors will never lose sight of the bigger picture. On every matter, our constant focus is on alignment with your broader IP strategy and the overall objectives of your business.
- Trademark search and clearance: Before moving forward with a trademark, we can help you assess its availability for use and registration.
- Trademark prosecution: Our team will register your trademark in Canada and we have a worldwide network of firms to assist with registration in other countries.
- Trademark portfolio management and strategic advice: We manage national and international trademark portfolios and assist clients with developing and implementing appropriate trademark use policies, licensing programs and brand guidelines, as well as effective anti-counterfeiting and anti-piracy strategies. We advise on domain names and advertising.
- Trademark administrative proceedings: Our trademark professionals also have extensive experience appearing before the Trademarks Opposition Board in oppositions and summary cancellation proceedings, as well as in hearings under the UDRP: ICANN’s Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy.
- Trademark litigation: We take care of enforcement actions and trademark litigation to resolve contentious issues involving trademark, trade name, trade dress, unfair competition and comparative advertising disputes.
- Trademark transactions: As part of our work helping clients with the commercialization of their brand assets, we also handle licensing, due diligence, drafting and reviewing transaction documents, assignment and co-branding agreements.
- International trademark advice and protection: In our digital world, it’s easier than ever for a brand’s reach to expand across borders. Our trademark team has access to an international network of legal and intellectual property firms who can provide the local knowledge and expertise you need to register and enforce your trademark rights around the world.
