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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Clarizio, Dino P., Goodmans LLP Toronto - (416) 597-4140 - dclarizio@goodmans.ca
Partner. Registered patent agent in both Canada and the US and a registered trade-mark agent in Canada.
Practice focuses on all types of intellectual property litigation and patent prosecution, particularly in the
chemical and pharmaceutical areas. Has appeared in the trial and appeal levels of the Federal Court and in the
Supreme Court of Canada in cases ranging from pharmaceuticals to construction toys to washing machine
agitators. Advises clients on pre-litigation issues, such as providing freedom-to-operate, infringement and va-
lidity opinions. Cases have involved issues including anticipation, obviousness, utility, the duty of good faith,
infringement, the doctrine of functionality in trade-mark law, survey evidence and copyright. Has a patent
prosecution practice with an emphasis on patenting in the chemical and biotech industries. Co-author of two
of the main patent textbooks in Canada. Frequent author and speaker on intellectual property law. Member of
the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada, e Advocates' Society and the Canadian Bar Association.
Ethier, Marguerite F., Lenczner Slaght Royce Smith Griffin LLP Toronto - (416) 865-2979
methier@litigate.com -
Partner. Marguerite Ethier's litigation practice focuses particularly on intellectual property.
In patent matters she has acted in many art fields, including biotech, pharmaceuticals and biologics, nutraceu-
ticals, medical devices, oil and gas, soware and mechanical engineering. In copyright, Ethier has represented
clients as diverse as painters, search engines and industry associations. She is an active member of the Bar of
California, has litigated cases in both Canada and the US and has appeared in all levels of Ontario and Federal
courts, as well as the Supreme Court of Canada. In addition to being a registered Canadian patent agent and
trade-mark agent, she is also an accredited US patent attorney.
Evans, Mark, Smart & Biggar/Fetherstonhaugh Toronto - (416) 593-5514 - mkevans@smart-biggar.ca
Managing partner of Smart & Biggar's Toronto office. Practice focuses on providing sophisticated trade-mark
protection, management and counseling services. He represents many of the world's most famous brand
owners and personalities and is recognized as one of Canada's leading trade-mark lawyers. He has been suc-
cessful in numerous high-profile, precedent-setting cases and has twice been selected as Canadian "Trademark
Litigator of the Year" by Benchmark Canada. Listed in e Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading
500 Lawyers in Canada, Euromoney's Expert Guides: Guide to the World's Leading Trademark Law Practi-
tioners, e Best Lawyers in Canada, Chambers Global, Who's Who Legal: Canada, World Trademark Review
1000, e Legal 500 Canada and Managing Intellectual Property's 2016 IP Stars Handbook: Trade Mark &
Copyright. Recognized in the World Trademark Review as an "Experts' expert" in Canadian trade-mark law.
Has written extensively in the field of IP law and is a frequent speaker and panelist. Taught trade-mark law at
Osgoode Hall Law School. Fellow of IPIC. Member of INTA.
Dimock, Ronald E., DLA Piper (Canada) LLP Toronto - (416) 862-3373 - ron.dimock@dlapiper.com
Practice devoted to intellectual property law, specifically litigation of patents, trade-marks and copyright.
Certified by the LSUC as a Specialist in Civil Litigation and Intellectual Property (patent, trade-mark and
copyright) law. A Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
and IPIC. Professional Engineer (Ontario). Member: LSUC (past Chair, Intellectual Property Law Specialty
Committee), CBA (past Chair, Court Practice Committee, Intellectual Property Law Section), ABA (past
Chair, International Subcommittee of Patents and Trade-marks), e Advocates' Society (past Director),
AIPLA and ACA (intellectual property), INTA's Panel of Neutrals for Canada, founding member of IP Neu-
trals of Canada, and panel member of JAMS. Editor and author of Intellectual Property Disputes: Resolutions
and Remedies (Carswell, updated semi-annually). Lectured at Queen's University on patent law and at York
University on the law of IP remedies. Called to the Ontario Bar in 1976.
