Partner, Trademark Agent, Co-Head of Innovation, Technology & Branding
Bennett Jones LLP
Bennett Jones LLP’s oil and gas offering is reflected in its patent practice, where it maintains a dominant position in oilfield-related issues. The group additionally boosted its profile in the agriculture and TMT areas with the recent hires of food and agriculture-focused IP partner Lorelei Graham and Fred Barbieri, who specializes in IP prosecution — the duo arrive from Norton Rose Fulbright in Toronto and Ottawa respectively. Dominique Hussey spearheads the IP litigation practice and is highly regarded for life sciences disputes and energy-related patent and trademark litigation. Stephen Burns focuses on the IP aspects of energy and infrastructure projects and transactions.
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Key clients
- ATCO Group of Companies, (including ATCO, Canadian Utilities) – Hydrogen / Smart Grid
- Auro Pharma/Eugia/CuraTeq group of companies
- Beam Suntory family of Spirit Brands
- Block (formerly Square)
- Blue Ant Media
- Boart Longyear entities
- Equitable Bank
- Ferrero Group (Ferrero, Soremartec and Magic Productions)
- Framar International
- Government of Alberta – Minister of Health
- Hydropool (a Jacuzzi Company)
- idX Corporation
- Luxury Brands (Bottega Veneta, Prada, Guccio Gucci, Alexander McQueen)
- Pembina Pipeline Corporation
- Venngage
Work highlights
- Advising the ATCO Group of Companies on technology, licensing and intellectual property mandates.
- Advising Auro Pharma, Eugia and CuraTeq on a number of litigation and pre-litigation patent matters involving several drug products.
- Acting as prosecution and litigation counsel in Canada for members of the Beam Suntory family of Sprit Brands.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Stephen Burns, Dominique Hussey