Patent and Trademark Lawyers in Ottawa, Canada

We are experienced patent agents, trademark agents and attorneys with a serious commitment to service, ready to attend to your patent and trademark needs. In the area of patents, Engfield is proud to serve its clients in Ottawa and around the world with a focus in mechanical, electrical and software patents. In the area of trademarks, Engfield prides itself on its record of success in overcoming difficult objections to the registration of marks, whether from the Canadian Trademark Office or the competition. Engfield is of course pleased to provide its high level of service for any request. Please contact us for more information.

All practitioners at Engfield are attorneys, so you can be sure they are always keeping potential enforcement in mind while prosecuting your patent or trademark. You will receive service of the most reliable and competent degree, with response times much sooner that you think. Have you ever called your attorney with a question, only to leave a message and wait days to hear a reply? We know your business can't wait, so Engfield prides itself on providing a response to most queries within 24 hours.

In addition to this commitment to service and high level of competence, we can offer you reasonable fees without having to sacrifice our commitment to quality. Are you sick of receiving random bills from your attorney, when nothing seems to have happened? At Engfield you will only be charged after i) we agree on the scope of the work to be completed and ii) that work is completed.

Trademarks

Trademarks are words or signs used by companies to identify their products or services as coming from a distinct source. A trademark registration can remain in the register indefinitely so long as it is continually used, however it must be renewed every 15 years. View more ▶

Licensing

Licensing your trademarks and patents can be a lucrative additional source of revenue, and with a licensing agreement you can maintain control over the use of your intellectual property. View more ▶

Patents

Patents protect the function of an invention, and what is claimed as inventive must be new, useful and non-obvious. After a patent application passes examination, it issues and remains in force for 20 years from the filing date. View more ▶

Copyright and Domain Names

Copyright protects original expression in a work, whether writing, music, film or otherwise, and registration gives the owner a presumption that the copyright is valid. Domain Names in the ".ca" top-level domain can be reclaimed from squatters through CIRA's dispute resolution policies. View more ▶

Industrial Designs

Industrial designs protect the aesthetic features of an article. A registered industrial design offers protection for ten years with a maintenance fee payable at the five-year mark to keep the registration in force. View more ▶

Litigation

We have a number of strategies that we would be pleased to discuss with you, from the stage of cease-and-desist notification, throught negotiation and settlement, all the way to trial. Our strategies are cost-effective and have proven results for our clients. View more ▶