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Get started →Intellectual property refers to the legal protection of creations of the mind, such as inventions, artistic works, symbols, names, or images. This protection gives the owner an exclusive right to use, control and benefit from their intellectual property. They can also prevent others from using it without their permission. Examples of intellectual property include trademarks, logos, slogans, paintings, movies, books and inventions.
Your intellectual property can be leveraged to expand the value of your company, as well as your market share in the specific industry. We work closely with you to ensure the business value of your intellectual property increases, all while ensuring its protection against counterfeiting and infringement.
What is copyright?
Copyright means the right to produce, reproduce, perform, or publish an original work or a substantial part of an original work.Canada’s Copyright Act protects original literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic work from infringement. This means that if you create an original work, you own the copyright to the work and no one else can produce, reproduce, perform, or publish it without your permission.
What is a trademark?
A trademark is a sign, brand, or symbol that is used to distinguish a person’s or company’s goods and services from others. It can be a combination of letters, words, sounds, colours, designs and more.
Bianca is an Emerging Technology Lawyer and her practice focuses on providing strategic and sustainable ways for artists and businesses to benefit from blockchain technology. Prior to joining the firm, she completed a dual master's degree in Intellectual Property Law and Emerging Technology. When she's not at the office, you can probably find her at 0x Society, the crypto art gallery she co-founded!
Before starting a degree in law, Toufic did a Bachelor of Public Affairs and Policy Management, serving him a great deal in analyzing the regulatory issues affecting the Canadian digital asset and blockchain market. Though entrepreneurship was always his passion, it will forever be cemented as plan B after a miserable failed attempt at playing football for Chelsea F.C.
Throughout all his endeavours, David has always placed team building and leadership at the forefront of his work, all while leveraging the latest in technology to achieve his personal goals. The desire to do this at a larger scale is what led David to launch companies that are disrupting the traditional legal landscape and spearhead Canada’s first digital law firm.
Prior to joining the firm, Aaron was an equity partner at Aird & Berlis. He is also the Co-Founder of 4L Academy 🎓, a training organization that provides modern, interactive training for young Canadian lawyers and law students. His practice focuses on M&A and tech, though he also works with a broad range of clients on corporate and commercial matters.
Pouya is a forward-thinking business lawyer with a keen interest in innovative and disruptive technologies. Specializing in blockchain and digital assets, Pouya is an associate primarily practicing in the tech industry. With a JD from the U of T and a background in philosophy, you’ll never find a dull conversation with him. When he's not doing law, he's probably spinning beats or organizing parties. 🎉
Michael is a venture technology lawyer with a background in mechanical engineering. Michael brings the legal experience of having worked at a large international law firm, advising clients in a variety of technology verticals with M&A, purchase agreements, VC financing and commercial agreements. As a SaaS founder in the legaltech space, Michael is passionate about working with promising technology startups and helping them grow.
Bianca is an Emerging Technology Lawyer and her practice focuses on providing strategic and sustainable ways for artists and businesses to benefit from blockchain technology. Prior to joining the firm, she completed a dual master's degree in Intellectual Property Law and Emerging Technology. When she's not at the office, you can probably find her at 0x Society, the crypto art gallery she co-founded!
Ari is living proof that no one can help startups better than entrepreneurs themselves. As an LLP and founder of several companies, ones including Nanaglow Skincare, Ari brings his experience and expertise to provide the best tailor-made legal services to every client. With the philosophy of leading without a title, Ari continuously exceeds expectations through knowledge, energy and perseverance.
Alexandra is a second-year law student at the Lincoln Alexander School of Law with a passion for emerging technologies. Throughout her undergrad and law school, she worked in cybersecurity for the Government of Canada. In addition to this, she has worked with multiple refugee law organizations, including the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. When she’s not working, she’s either cooking or trying out new restaurants.
Dhawal has been training lawyers across the globe on how to do business development effectively through Build Your Book. He comes with nearly a decade's experience doing sales and marketing at Fortune 100 and tech startup companies. He is the winner of the Drucker Challenge and a leader of tomorrow from the Swiss Symposium. In his spare time, he is an avid reader, writer, and dad joke connoisseur.
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We have in-depth expertise
Our clients rely on us to strategically protect and enforce their intellectual property rights, especially in the emerging technologies and digital sector, where we have successfully developed expertise. Whether you need intellectual property assistance with NFTs, crypto, blockchain (or any other technology, really) our specialized lawyers are here to assist you. We have in-depth knowledge and an extensive understanding of emerging technologies and changing markets across our firm to help you achieve your business goals.
With the rise of the Internet and digital mediums, intellectual property is exponentially easier to infringe upon. With a professional, you can ensure your intellectual property will be protected from illegal infringement.
Our legal advice will always be accessible and reflect our extensive expertise working in technology and digital media industries. Through their various endeavours in the digital sector, our lawyers are always up-to-date on recent legal developments affecting intellectual property rights.
We’re not your typical law firm
At Renno & Co, you can forget everything you’ve experienced at other law firms. We pride ourselves in being a modern law firm, using technologies to make our processes not only easier for you, but also less costly. We strive to offer comprehensive, accessible and responsive counsel on intellectual property matters.