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MAY/JUNE 2018 40 INHOUSE Fleck Innovation Law Toronto fleckip.com Founded October 2016, Fleck Innovation Law assists Canadian and international clients with contentious and non- contentious intellectual property matters, as well as privacy and anti-spam (CASL), social media, advertising and marketing matters. Clients cover a wide range of industries, including: agricultural and medical research institutions; computer software and mobile payments; social media; online news media; pharmaceuticals; trade associations in various industries; food, alcoholic beverages, and restaurants; manufacturers in various fields; exercise, physical fitness and sports; and apparel and consumer goods. Gilbert's LLP Toronto gilbertslaw.ca Tim Gilbert launched Gilbert's LLP in 2001 armed with only a briefcase and cellphone aiming to break out of the conventional approach to legal services. He now finds himself surrounded by 20 lawyers, agents and students, who work to provide solutions to innovative clients. The firm specializes in IP and advocacy. Gilbert's focuses in navigating industries — including pharmaceutical, software, technology, energy, clean-tech, gaming, media and entertainment — and provides clients with IP solutions that make business sense. From creating and monetizing IP assets to protecting and enforcing IP rights, Gilbert's works in both the courtroom and the boardroom. While the firm has represented large pharmaceutical and tech companies in "bet the company" litigation, Gilbert's also has a contingency fee option when the cost of legal services is a barrier. Ridout & Maybee LLP Toronto, Ottawa, Burlington, Ont. ridoutmaybee.com Ridout & Maybee LLP consistently ranks as one of Canada's top IP law firms in both Canadian and international surveys. The majority of its professionals have advanced degrees in science, engineering and IT, as well as law. As a protector of intellectual property in Canada since 1893, 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, with 35 professionals across three offices. Co-founder John Ridout was the author of one of the first Canadian textbooks on patents, Ridout on Patents, published in 1894, and J. Edward Maybee was the first president of what is today the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada. Six Ridout & Maybee partners have held this title, including current partner Janet Fuhrer, who was also the former president of the Canadian Bar Association. © 2018 Thomson Reuters Canada Limited 00250QW-91913-CE OUR QUALITY STARTS WITH OUR PEOPLE Sean practised at McMillan LLP. Now his job is to make you better at yours. Practical Law Canada provides legal know-how that gives lawyers a better starting point. Our expert team of lawyer-editors creates and maintains thousands of up-to-date, practical resources across all major practice areas. We go beyond primary law and traditional legal research to give you the resources needed to practise more effi ciently, improve client services, and add more value. REQUEST A FREE TRIAL TODAY 1-844-717-4488 | thomsonreuters.ca/practicallawcanada Carswell-91912-1_IH_May_18.indd 1 2018-04-04 5:37 PM

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