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Daniel Anthony

Smart & Biggar

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Position: Principal
Rating:
  • Notable practitioner
Practice Areas:
Copyright & related rights
Trade mark strategy & counseling
Trade mark prosecution
Jurisdictions:
Industry Sectors:
Financial services
Internet
Manufacturing
E-commerce
Food & beverage
Languages:
English
Profile

Daniel Anthony is a Principal in the firm’s Ottawa office who specializes in all aspects of trademark and copyright law. Daniel has a talent for connecting with clients and bringing clarity and efficiency to their most complex issues.

In his IP law practice, Daniel regularly advises clients, ranging from SMEs to Fortune 500 companies, in the areas of trademarks and copyright law, including registration, strategic management, ownership and control, licensing and enforcement.

He is also one of Canada’s leading experts in intellectual property issues relating to the Internet, social media and domain names and is sought out for his success in removing infringing content from the Internet quickly and efficiently, regardless of jurisdiction.

In addition, Daniel has 15 years of experience as a litigator, including cases involving trademarks, copyright and domain names. He has appeared as counsel before the Federal Court, Federal Court of Appeal and Ontario Superior Court.

He handles the clearance, prosecution and registration of hundreds of trademarks, and successfully represents clients in trademark opposition and cancellation proceedings before the Trademarks Office. Daniel has been published extensively, is regularly called on as a speaker within the profession and has been interviewed as a legal expert by the media, both for live radio and in print. Daniel is a contributor and editor of IP Update — Canada, the firm's intellectual property law bulletin.

Address:
55 Metcalfe Street
Ottawa K1P 5Y6
Canada
Tel:+1 613 232 2541 Email:Contact this practitioner Website:https://smartbiggar.ca