Smart & Biggar is Canada's largest firm practising exclusively in intellectual property and technology law, with offices in Ottawa,
Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver. Since our inception over a century ago, we have been dedicated to one purpose: delivering unparalleled IP.
We are committed to providing our clients with the highest quality service and advice and we are proud that our services are consistently recognized in surveys of Canadian and international intellectual property practitioners.
Practice Areas
Our team advises clients on a wide variety of existing and emerging IP and technology matters. Click on any of the links below to learn more about a particular practice.
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With offices across the country and a network that spans the globe, we offer our clients strategic counsel and an efficient gateway to the world.
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In order to better assist our clients and contacts, we are pleased to provide general information on Canadian intellectual property policies and proceduress, as well information on filing in certain foreign jurisdictions.
Careers
Smart & Biggar offers a variety of challenging and rewarding positions for professionals, students and administrative staff. Please select the appropriate link below to learn more about current opportunities.
Christopher Robinson has specialized in patent procurement in life sciences and related industries for over 20 years. He has extensive expertise with every facet of the patent procurement process and also provides strategic advice on portfolio management and licensing.
Mr. Robinson works with clients ranging from small and medium-sized life sciences and pharmaceutical companies to multinational corporations, and he also has experience working with universities.
Rankings and recognition
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada under Intellectual Property Law
Selected to appear in The Canadian Legal LEXPERT® Directory under Biotechnology
Recognized in The International Who's Who of Life Sciences Lawyers 2012
Selected to appear in Who's Who Legal: Canada 2011 under Life Sciences
Recognized in PLC Which Lawyer? under Life sciences: patent counselling
Fellow, Intellectual Property Institute of Canada; former member of the Patent Agents Examining Board
Member, Licensing Executives Society
Member, Association of University Technology Managers
Member, American Intellectual Property Law Association
Member, LifeSciences BC
Member, Canadian Bar Association
Speaking engagements
"The Role of Patents in Drug Research" (co-presenters: Brian G. Kingwell, Andris D. Macins and Jeffrey D. Morton), Centre for Drug Research and Development, Vancouver, March 2010
Teaching activities
"Intellectual Property Law" (with Timothy P. Lo and Karen F. MacDonald), University of British Columbia Faculty of Law, Winter session, 2000-2006 and 2008-2010
"Module 1 — Drafting and Prosecution," IPIC Patent Agent Training course, Toronto, September-December session, 2007-2011
