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Bright minds
protecting bright
ideas since 1893
Ranked as one of Canada's top
IP law firms in both Canadian and
international surveys of in-house
counsel, we understand the business
of innovation and the vital role
that IP plays in today's competitive,
market-driven economy.
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Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP
Vancouver | patentable.com
Since 1977, Oyen Wiggs has been the go-to firm
for clients in western Canada seeking
assistance with IP matters. The firm has grown
to 18 lawyers with a diverse range of technical
backgrounds, all of whom are either registered
patent agents or patent agent trainees. The
firm's clients range from universities and
startups to governments and major interna-
tional corporations, and they span a wide
range of industries from agtech through to
artificial intelligence. From the firm's base in
Vancouver, it helps its clients secure their IP in
Canada, the U.S. and around the globe.
Ridout & Maybee LLP
Toronto, Ottawa, Burlington, Ont.
ridoutmaybee.com
As a leading protector of intellectual property
in Canada since 1893, Ridout & Maybee LLP
consistently ranks as one of Canada's top IP
law firms in both Canadian and international
surveys. With more than 35 professionals
across three offices, the firm files an average
of 3,000 patent and 1,000 trademark
applications per year and is one of the
country's longest-operating IP firms. The
majority of Ridout & Maybee LLP's profes-
sionals have advanced degrees in science,
engineering and IT and law, and they are
members of numerous organizations and
associations. The firm's co-founder John
Ridout was the author of one of the first
Canadian textbooks on patents titled
"Ridout on Patents" published in 1894, and
J. Edward Maybee was the first president of
what is today the Intellectual Property
Institute of Canada.