Protection and Registration

Our intellectual property professionals practice regularly in the fields of patents, trade-marks, copyright, industrial designs, domain names, internet law, licensing, franchising, syndication, confidential information, trade secrets and related areas. We routinely provide advice and counsel on identifying, protecting and registering valuable intellectual property rights, and work closely with our clients in preparing and filing applications in the pertinent intellectual property offices, and prosecuting them through to successful registration, both in Canada and internationally through a significant network of qualified associates.

Opposition and Litigation

Business and competitive realities also require a keen understanding of the exclusive nature of intellectual property rights, and just where the boundaries of these rights are. In that regard, Andrews Robichaud's professionals also provide opinions on infringement, and where required, we engage in oppositions, litigation and expungement proceedings on behalf of clients, either asserting their rights, or defending them against third party plaintiffs. We have experienced litigators who have had extensive involvement, carriage and success in many complex intellectual property opposition and litigation cases. In addition, our professionals are well versed and skilled in mediation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution principles and proceedings. Ultimately, our goal is to protect our clients' valuable rights and interests whether it requires intensive litigation or timely resolution and settlement. Our preference is to help our clients grow their businesses and wherever possible to avoid spending valuable time, money and resources in protracted and expensive legal and administrative proceedings.

Commercialization

Intellectual property rights and knowledge-based assets are and can be very valuable. One of the main focus areas of Andrews Robichaud is to work closely with clients and to help them commercialize and exploit these assets, whether it is through a sale, transfer, licensing arrangement, franchise, syndication or any other alliance or arrangement that both protects and maximizes these rights and their value for our clients. Our firm emphasis is on helping our clients to be successful.

Business Law

Andrews Robichaud provides advice and counsel on a wide range of business legal issues related to knowledge-based businesses. We work closely with clients, and can advise and provide services in many business law areas, whether working with starting or emerging growth companies or more seasoned businesses. Our business law services include partnerships, incorporations, shareholder agreements, financing, private placements, employment, tax, trusts, joint ventures, licensing, franchising, distribution, restructuring and related business law matters. Our firm's goal is always to help our clients optimize their knowledge-based assets and businesses to facilitate short and long-term growth and value.