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LEGAL REPORT: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY think to a large extent, intellectual property practices will be affected a lot less than other areas of law, if at all." — CHRISTOPHER WILSON, BULL HOUSSER & TUPPER LLP the economic troubles that have detri- mentally impacted many areas has, for the most part, left intellectual property relatively unscathed. "The economic downturn has not affected my practice at all," declares Christopher Wilson, an IP litigator and partner at Vancouver's Bull Housser & Tupper LLP. "I suppose we could expect to see it hit in the future as in-house counsel try to reduce their budgets and save money on litigation costs. However, intellectual property is a core asset for so many businesses so I think to a large extent, intellectual property practices will be affected a lot less than other areas of law, if at all." While there have been some regions Back row: Associates Ryan Evans, Michal Niemkiewicz, Geoff Mowatt | Front row: Partners Angela Furlanetto, David Reive, Ron Dimock Your pharmaceutical litigation team The pharmaceutical litigation team at Dimock Stratton has the experience and technical expertise to handle the most complex matters. Case in point: Dimock Stratton's efforts and innovative approach recently took a major generic further than any had come before in its effort to enter the lucrative statin market. This was a major reason cited by Managing Intellectual Property when they named Dimock Stratton Canadian Patent Contentious Firm of the Year 2008. When you or your clients need results based on experience, look no further than the team at Dimock Stratton. that have seen a bit of a decline in IP-related litigation such as Ontario, any measurable dearth in court proceedings is instead serving as opportunity to aug- ment other practice focuses. "This is a time not to get bitter or exasperated, but to get better," asserts Ron Dimock, partner and seasoned IP practitioner at Dimock Stratton LLP in Toronto. For example, says Dimock, "If this is a time where firms are not working on files, they can take the time to improve their associates' skills by having them take extra courses to advance their knowledge. There are many ways to take advantage of the situation." Dimock says even with some firms Dimock Stratton llp experience. results. 20 Queen W. 32nd fl, Toronto | 416.971.7202 | dimock.com 46 M ARCH 2009 www. C ANADIAN Law ye rmag.com ntitled-3 1 2/10/09 9:18:46 AM experiencing lighter litigation loads, the practice has generally weathered the eco- nomic downturn. "We felt that the IP field was not going to be hit like some other areas of law, but rather that lawyers can take advantage of the situation by enhancing client relationships and deal- ing very positively by determining their expectations and managed well so no one is surprised or disappointed." Finding the silver lining amid the cur- rent economic downturn was the theme an IP Law Year in Review continuing legal education session hosted early this year by the Law Society of Upper Canada. The session provided updates "[I]ntellectual property is a core asset for so many businesses so I