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2026
World Trademark Review
2026Heer Law - Intellectual Property Law and Litigation has again been ranked in the World Trademark Review 1000 2026 in the Bronze Tier for trademark enforcement and litigation.
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World Trademark Review
2026Georgina Danzig has been ranked in the Gold Tier for anti-counterfeiting and in the Silver Tier for trademark enforcement and litigation.
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World Trademark Review
2026Christopher Heer has also been ranked in the Silver Tier for trademark enforcement.
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World Trademark Review
2026Kimberley Baillie has been ranked in the Bronze Tier for trademark prosecution.
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Legal 500 Canada
2026Heer Law has been recognized again as an Elite Boutique Firm in the 2026 edition of Legal 500. Legal 500 - Founded by John Pritchard in 1986, is the world’s leading legal services benchmarking platform, connecting global law firms with international clients. Across more than 100 countries, Legal 509 delivers trusted insights through comprehensive research processes and proprietary data from 300,000+ clients and 60,000+ law firm submissions annually
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IAM Strategy 300
2026Christopher Heer has been recognized again in the 2026 edition of IAM Strategy 300 2026 in Canada in the Legal Category!
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Best Lawyers
2026Heer Law has been recognized again in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms in Canada for expertise in Intellectual Property Law! IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders is our annual opportunity to showcase the world’s top IP experts and is the only resource of its kind, acknowledging leaders from across in-house, private practice, and service provider roles who merit special attention for their expertise and experience in creating, protecting, managing, transacting, and enforcing critical patent rights. A slot in the 300 is the mark of a professional whose approach to intellectual property is regarded by peers as truly strategic in nature.
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Best Law Firms
2026Heer Law has been recognized again in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms in Canada for expertise in Intellectual Property Law! Best Law Firms - Canada rankings celebrate firms that have consistently demonstrated excellence in legal expertise and industry knowledge. Each firm included has been rigorously evaluated based on client feedback, peer recommendations, leadership interviews, and the depth of their practice. The result is a comprehensive guide for businesses and individuals seeking top-tier legal counsel in Canada.
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2025
Best Lawyers 2025
2025Georgina Danzig has again been recommended in The Best Lawyers in Canada in Intellectual Property by Best Lawyers.
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WTR – Guide to Anti-Counterfeiting
2025Georgina Danzig has been featured in the 2025 World Trademark Review – Anti-counterfeiting and Online Brand Enforcement: Global Guide. Georgina Danzig authored the Canadian chapter titled “Collaboration between customs and brand owners proves vital as tariffs increase threat of counterfeit activity.” Georgina would also like to extend a special shoutout to Darragh Dzisiak, our articling student, whose meticulous research and thoughtful analysis played a pivotal role in this article. This article was first published on World Trademark Review in June 2025; for further in-depth analysis, please visit World Trademark Review - Anti-counterfeiting and Online Brand Enforcement: Global Guide 2025.
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IAM Strategy 300 2025
2025Christopher Heer has again been recommended for Legal in Canada in the IAM Strategy 300 for 2025.
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IP Stars 2025 - Trademark Star
2025Georgina Danzig has again been recommended as a Trademark Star in Canada.
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IP Stars 2025 - Patent Star
2025Christopher Heer has been recognized as a Patent Star in the 2025 edition of the IP Stars.
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IAM Patent 1000 2025
2025Christopher Heer has again been recommended for Patent Prosecution in Canada in the IAM Patent 1000 for 2025.
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IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders 2025
2025Christopher Heer has been recommended as one of the Global Leaders at IAM Strategy 300, an annual recognition that highlights the world's foremost intellectual property experts.
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Toronto's Top Lawyers 2025 - Christopher Heer
2025Christopher Heer has been featured in Post City Magazines as one of the Top Lawyers in IP Law.
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Toronto's Top Lawyers 2025 - Georgina Danzig
2025Georgina Danzig has been featured in Post City Magazines as one of the Top Lawyers in IP Law.
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ThreeBestRated
2025Christopher Heer has also been recommended in ThreeBestRated Top 3 Intellectual Property Lawyers in Toronto, Ontario.
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Benchmark Litigation 2025
2025Georgina Danzig has been recognized as a Litigation Star in the 2025 edition of Benchmark Litigation!
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WTR 1000 2025
2025Georgina Danzig has been recognized as one of the World's Leading Trademark Professionals in the Gold Tier for her exceptional expertise in anti-counterfeiting and Silver Tier for enforcement and litigation.
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2024
World Trademark Review 1000 2024 - Georgina Danzig
2024Georgina Danzig has been recognized as one of the World's Leading Trademark Professionals — Gold Tier for Anti-Counterfeiting in Canada and Silver Tier for IP Litigation in Canada.
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World Trademark Review 1000 2024 - Christopher Heer
2024Christopher Heer has been recommended as a Leading Trademark Professional – Bronze Tier for Enforcement.
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IP Stars 2024 - Georgina Danzig
2024Georgina Danzig has been recognized as a Trademark Star in the 2024 edition of the IP Stars.
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Toronto's Top Lawyers 2024 - Georgina Danzig
2024Georgina Danzig has been featured in Post City Magazines as one of the Top Lawyers in Toronto in Intellectual Property Law.
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Best Lawyers 2024 - Georgina Danzig
2024Georgina Danzig has been recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada in Intellectual Property Law.
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IP Stars 2024 - Christopher Heer
2024Christopher Heer has been recognized as a Patent Star in the 2024 edition of the IP Stars.
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ThreeBestRated - Christopher Heer
2024Christopher Heer has been recommended in ThreeBestRated Top 3 Intellectual Property Lawyers in Toronto, Ontario.
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2023
Law Firm 500 2023 - Heer Law
October 18, 2023Heer Law has been recognized as the 142nd fastest-growing law firm in North America in the 2023 Law Firm 500 awards.
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IAM Strategy 300 2023 - Christopher Heer
September 28, 2023Christopher Heer has been recommended as one of the World's Leading IP Strategists in the 2023 edition of IAM Strategy 300.
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Best Lawyers in Canada™ 2023 - Georgina Danzig
2023Georgina Danzig has been recognized in the 18th Edition of the Best Lawyers in Canada™ for her work in Intellectual Property Law.
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ThreeBestRated® 2023 - Christopher Heer
2023Christopher Heer has been recommended as one of the Top 3 Intellectual Property Lawyers in Toronto, Ontario on the ThreeBestRated® platform.
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IP Stars (Managing IP) 2023 - Christopher Heer
2023Christopher Heer has been recognized as a Patent Star in the 2023 IP Stars (Managing IP) rankings in Canada.
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IP Stars (Managing IP) 2023 - Georgina Danzig
2023Georgina Danzig has been recognized as a Patent Star in the 2023 IP Stars (Managing IP) rankings in Canada.
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World Trademark Review 1000 2023 - Christopher Heer
2023Christopher Heer has been recommended as a Leading Trademark Professional – Bronze Tier for Enforcement.
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Rares Minecan
May 8, 2023Heer Law is pleased to welcome Rareș Minecan to the firm. Rareș is a summer law student with a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Environmental Engineering from the University of Waterloo and is a JD candidate at the Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia.
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Rachel Marcus
February 27, 2023Heer Law is pleased to welcome Intellectual Property Lawyer Rachel Marcus to the firm. Rachel has experience with clients of all sizes, from small businesses to multi-national corporations. She assists with the prosecution of patents and trademarks, as well as commercialization of intellectual property through agreements and IP strategy.
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Stephano Salani
September 18, 2023Heer Law is pleased to welcome Intellectual Property Lawyer and United States Patent Attorney Stephano Salani to the firm. Stephano is a lawyer in both Canada and the United States. He practices intellectual property law with a keen perspective on the practical business and commercial effects that each intellectual property device has on an owner and on their competitors in the marketplace.
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2022
Law Firm 500 2022 - Heer Law
2022Heer Law has been recognized as the 99th fastest-growing law firm in North America in the 2022 Law Firm 500 awards.
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Legal 500 2022 - Heer Law
2022Heer Law has been recognized as an Elite Boutique for Intellectual Property in the Legal 500 Canada 2023 edition. Thanks to our clients and peers for trusting us with their most significant matters.
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Best Lawyers 2022 - Georgina Danzig
2022Georgina Danzig has been recognized in the 17th Edition of the Best Lawyers in Canada™ for her work in Intellectual Property Law.
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IAM Patent 1000 2022 - Christopher Heer
2022Christopher Heer has been recommended for patent prosecution in the 2022 edition of IAM Patent 1000: The World's Leading Patent Professionals.
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IP Stars (Managing IP) 2022 - Christopher Heer
2022Christopher Heer has been recognized as a Patent Star in the 2022 IP Stars rankings.
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IP Stars (Managing IP) 2022 - Georgina Danzig
2022Georgina Danzig has been recognized as a Trademark Star in the 2022 IP Stars rankings.
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World Trademark Review 1000 2022 - Christopher Heer
2022Christopher Heer has been recognized in WTR 1000 2022 as one of the world's leading Trademark professionals in Canada.
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World Trademark Review 1000 2022 - Georgina Danzig
2022Georgina Danzig has been recognized in WTR 1000 2022 as one of the world's leading Trademark professionals in Canada.
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Georgina Danzig on CTV News Windsor
December 14, 2022CTV News Windsor interviewed Georgina Danzig on The NFL's Las Vegas Raiders' US trademark on 'WinCity,' a mark that is used by a company in Windsor who has a Canadian registration.
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Christopher Heer Quoted by The Lawyer's Daily
January 25, 2022Christopher Heer was quoted in The Lawyer's Daily article covering the recent Federal Court decision in Janssen Inc. v. Sandoz Canada Inc. (2021 FC 1265), which established that non-lawyer patent agent communications are privileged only in narrowly focused circumstances defined under the Patent Act.
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Georgina Danzig Joins Heer Law as Partner
January 1, 2022Heer Law welcomes Georgina Danzig as a new partner in the firm.
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2021
Law Firm 500 2021 - Heer Law
2021Heer Law has been recognized as the 43rd fastest-growing law firm in North America in the 2021 Law Firm 500 awards.
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Legal 500 2021 - Heer Law
2021Heer Law is recognized as a 'Firm to Watch' in Intellectual Property in the 2022 edition of The Legal 500 Canada ranking guide.
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IP Stars (Managing IP) 2021 - Georgina Danzig
2021Georgina Danzig has been recognized as a 'Trademark Star' in the 2021 edition of IP Stars.
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IAM Patent 1000 2021 - Christopher Heer
2021Christopher Heer has been recognized in IAM Patent 1000: The World's Leading Patent Professionals, Individuals: Prosecution in Canada in 2021.
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World Trademark Review 1000 2021 - Christopher Heer
2021Christopher Heer was recommended for trademark enforcement and litigation, and Georgina Danzig was recommended for anti-counterfeiting in the 2021 edition of WTR 1000.
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World Trademark Review 1000 2021 - Georgina Danzig
2021Georgina Danzig was recommended for Anti-counterfeiting in the 2021 edition of WTR 1000.
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Ian Goodman Joins Heer Law
October 6, 2021Heer Law is pleased to welcome Intellectual Property Lawyer Ian Goodman to the firm. Ian is a registered patent agent in Canada and in the United States (for Canadian resident applicants). He has worked across a range of technology fields including life sciences, therapeutics, chemicals, and mechanical and chemical engineering.
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Annette Latoszewska Returns to Heer Law
September 7, 2021Heer Law is pleased to welcome back Intellectual Property Lawyer Annette Latoszewska to the firm. Annette returned after first joining Heer Law as a summer and articling student. With a strong background in the sciences, Annette helps innovators and creative professionals secure protection for their inventions, trademarks, and copyright-eligible works.
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Georgina Danzig Joins Heer Law
April 19, 2021Heer Law is pleased to welcome intellectual property litigation lawyer Georgina Danzig to the firm. With over 30 years of experience, Georgina is known for professionalism, integrity, and exceptional client service. She is a highly effective advocate who has represented iconic global brands.
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Toba Cooper Speaks on Intellectual Property Rights at Seneca College
January 20, 2021Toba Cooper spoke to Seneca College students pursuing careers in television and movie production about how intellectual property and copyright law apply to content in their field.
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2020
IAM Patent 1000 2020
June 12, 2020Christopher Heer was recognized as one of IAM Patent 1000: The World's Leading Patent Professionals, Individuals: Prosecution in Canada in 2020.
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World Trademark Review 2020
February 14, 2020Christopher Heer was recommended for trademark enforcement and litigation in the 2020 edition of WTR 1000.
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Dominic Cerilli Joins Heer Law
September 8, 2020Heer Law is pleased to welcome intellectual property lawyer Dominic Cerilli to the firm. Dominic pursued a career in law to help innovators protect and commercialize their IP business assets in an increasingly knowledge-based economy.
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Annette Latoszewska Joins Heer Law as Articling Student
August 31, 2020Heer Law is pleased to welcome articling student Annette Latoszewska to the firm. Annette values intellectual property assets in today's economy and transitioned to IP law to use her scientific background to help innovators and creative professionals protect their inventions, trademarks, and copyright-eligible works.
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Malcolm Harvey Joins Heer Law
July 6, 2020Heer Law is pleased to welcome intellectual property litigation lawyer Malcolm Harvey to the firm. With a background in business and science, Malcolm understands the strategic value of intellectual property and excels at grasping technical details.
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Larissa Leong Joins Heer Law
June 8, 2020Heer Law is pleased to welcome Larissa Leong to the firm. Larissa is an intellectual property lawyer, registered patent agent, and registered trademark agent with a degree in pharmacology and computer science. Her practice focuses on the strategic creation, development, and commercialization of IP rights globally.
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2019
Hosted Workshop for Business Lawyers
December 12, 2019Christopher Heer and Toba Cooper spoke at our new office on the topic of 'What Business Lawyers Should Know About Trademark Law.' The workshop provided valuable insights into the essentials of trademark law for business practitioners.
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Quoted by The Globe and Mail
May 1, 2019Senior trademark agent Bonnie Headley was quoted in The Globe and Mail in an article about the rebranding of Logojoy, sharing her expertise on trademark considerations in brand transitions.
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Annette Latoszewska Joins Heer Law as Summer Student
April 29, 2019Heer Law is pleased to welcome Annette Latoszewska to the firm. Annette is a summer law student with a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Biochemistry from the University of Toronto and is a JD candidate at the University of Toronto. She brings a strong scientific background and enthusiasm for intellectual property law.
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Rebecca Silverhart Joins Heer Law
January 7, 2019Heer Law is pleased to welcome Rebecca Silverhart to the firm. Rebecca practices in all areas of intellectual property law with a focus on patents. Before joining Heer Law, she articled and worked as an associate lawyer at a boutique IP law firm in Toronto.
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2018
Law Firm 500 2018
2018Heer Law has been recognized as the 10th fastest-growing law firm in North America in the Law Firm 500.
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Mala Milanese Joins Heer Law
November 19, 2018Heer Law is pleased to welcome Mala Milanese to the firm. Mala practices in all areas of intellectual property law with a focus on intellectual property litigation and the out-of-court resolution of intellectual property disputes.
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Bonnie Headley Joins Heer Law
October 23, 2018Heer Law is pleased to welcome Bonnie Headley to the firm. Bonnie has extensive experience in both the prosecution of trademark applications and the enforcement of trademark rights.
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Stefanie Di Giandomenico Joins Heer Law
February 20, 2018Heer Law is pleased to welcome Stefanie Di Giandomenico to the firm. Stefanie practices in all areas of intellectual property law with a focus on intellectual property litigation and the out-of-court resolution of intellectual property disputes.
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Christopher Heer Quoted in the National Post Article
February 19, 2018Christopher Heer was quoted in the National Post article 'From Taco Tuesday to Sunday Brunch, Restaurants Fight Over Trademarks', where selected comments were used in relation to a trademark dispute involving the registered trademark TACO TUESDAY.
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Toba Cooper Quoted in Bloomberg Law
February 16, 2018Toba Cooper was quoted in the Bloomberg Law article 'Canadian Trademark Revamp Could Spell Trouble: Lawyers', commenting on the draft regulations to amend the Canadian Trade-marks Act and Trade-mark Regulations.
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Toba Cooper Participates in Government of Canada Workshop
January 25, 2018Toba Cooper participated in a Government of Canada workshop with Canadian Heritage, Artscape, and EnPastiche to address strategies for increasing copyright literacy among Canadian creators.
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2017
Yas Baharmast Now Licensed as a Paralegal in Ontario
December 5, 2017Heer Law is pleased to congratulate our legal assistant, Yas Baharmast, on passing the paralegal licensing examinations and becoming licensed as a paralegal in Ontario. Yas has seven years of experience working in intellectual property and is now available to help people seeking lower-cost representation in small intellectual property claims.
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Ontario Bar Association TECHxpo 2017
November 9, 2017Christopher Heer spoke on a panel at the Ontario Bar Association's TECHxpo on the topic of business metrics for solo and small law firms.
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Toba Cooper Teaching IP at Artscape's Creative Entrepreneurship Program
October 18, 2017Toba Cooper taught the fundamentals of intellectual property to participants of Artscape's Creative Entrepreneurship Program.
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Toba Cooper Joins Heer Law
September 11, 2017Heer Law is pleased to welcome Toba Cooper to the firm. Toba practices in all areas of intellectual property law with a focus on trademark registration, copyright and new media law, and intellectual property litigation.
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Ryan De Vries Joins Heer Law
September 5, 2017Heer Law is pleased to welcome Ryan De Vries to the firm. Ryan practices in all areas of intellectual property law with a focus on patent drafting and prosecution. Ryan articled at Bereskin & Parr LLP in Toronto.
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Christopher Heer Presents at the Osgoode Certificate
June 13, 2017Christopher Heer participated in a question and answer session with Brad Limpert to be used as a video primer on 'Industrial Designs' in The Osgoode Certificate in Intellectual Property Licensing in this and subsequent years.
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Christopher Heer Presents at the Law Society of Upper Canada's Solo and Small Firm Conference 2017
June 8, 2017Christopher Heer presented on 'Using Performance Data to Improve Your Law Firm' at the Law Society of Upper Canada's Solo and Small Firm Conference.
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Christopher Heer Presents a Webinar on The Use of Performance Data
April 7, 2017Christopher Heer presented a webinar entitled 'The Use of Performance Data in Your Law Firm' for the Clear Law Institute.
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Roxana Monemdjou Passes Canadian Trademark Agent Exam
March 30, 2017Heer Law is pleased to announce that Roxana Monemdjou has passed the 2016 Canadian trademark agent qualifying examination and has now been entered on the Canadian Intellectual Property Office's Trademark Agents List.
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2016
Christopher Heer Speaks at the Ontario Bar Association's Intellectual Property Litigation Program
November 22, 2016On November 22, Christopher Heer was a panelist on 'Tactical Considerations in Bringing Motions before the Federal Court' at the Ontario Bar Association's program on Intellectual Property Litigation.
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Roxana Monemdjou Speaks at IncentiveWorks 2016
August 16–17, 2016On August 16 and 17, Roxana Monemdjou was a guest speaker at IncentiveWorks, Canada's largest and longest-running conference and trade show. She presented a seminar titled 'Copyright Confidential: Legally using music, photos and videos at meetings, trade shows, conferences, and events.'
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Orin Del Vecchio Joins Heer Law
May 18, 2016Heer Law is pleased to welcome Orin Del Vecchio to the firm. Orin is an IP lawyer and registered patent agent who practises in all areas of intellectual property law, with a focus on patent drafting and patent prosecution.
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Katie Wei Joins Heer Law
February 29, 2016Heer Law is pleased to welcome Katie Wei to the firm. Katie practices in all areas of intellectual property law and litigation, with experience working at an information, communication, and technology start-up providing in-house legal advice.
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2015
New Heer Law Email Distribution List
October 13, 2015Heer Law is starting an email distribution list to provide valuable information about intellectual property protection and enforcement, as well as firm news updates. Sign up now under 'Subscribe' on the About Us page.
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Christopher Heer Quoted by Law Times in 'Are Patent Trolls on the Prowl in Canada?'
September 28, 2015Christopher Heer was quoted by Law Times for selected comments on patent trolls in the Canadian market.
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Intellectual Property Law: Practice Primers & Contemporary Developments
September 9, 2015Christopher Heer will be speaking on 'Advising Clients on Patent Strategy in Their First Few Years of a New Business' at the above-titled program offered by The Commons Institute by webcast on Monday, November 23rd.
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Roxana Monemdjou
September 8, 2015Heer Law is pleased to welcome Roxana Monemdjou to the firm. Roxana practices in all areas of intellectual property law and intellectual property litigation and has experience in patent, trademark, and copyright prosecution and litigation, advertising, regulatory affairs, and domain name disputes.
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Christopher Heer Quoted by Law Times in 'Old Statute Resurfaces in Case with Big Implications for Drug Patents'
September 7, 2015Christopher Heer was quoted by Law Times for selected comments on the recent decision of a motion to strike in Apotex Inc. v. Eli Lilly and Company et al., 2015 ONSC 5396.
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Elena Iosef on CKTB Radio
April 7, 2015Elena Iosef was interviewed by Tim Denis on copyright issues in gaming videos on CKTB Radio in Niagara.
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Elena Iosef on The Exchange with Amanda Lang
April 6, 2015Elena Iosef discussed copyright issues in YouTube gaming videos on the business news television show The Exchange with Amanda Lang.
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Elena Iosef Quoted by CBC News
April 6, 2015Elena Iosef was quoted by CBC News on copyright issues in YouTube gaming videos in a news article entitled 'YouTube gaming stars blindsided by Nintendo's ad revenue grab'.
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Elena Iosef
March 4, 2015Heer Law is pleased to welcome Elena Iosef to the firm. Elena practices in all areas of intellectual property law and intellectual property litigation and also helps clients with contractual, corporate, and regulatory law matters. Elena articled at Deeth Williams Wall in Toronto.
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Advanced Sessions in Patents and Trademark Law
February 17, 2015Christopher Heer spoke on 'Advising Your Client on IP Remedies Before the Case Starts' as part of a joint presentation with John Simpson at the above-titled program offered by The Commons Institute in downtown Toronto.
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2014
Intellectual Property Litigation - Forms and Precedents
November 7, 2014Christopher Heer will be contributing a chapter on Directions to Attend in the upcoming book Intellectual Property Litigation - Forms and Precedents from LexisNexis.
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The Corsage Project
June 19, 2014We are pleased to volunteer pro bono legal services to the Corsage Project, a non-profit program in Toronto that helps high school students in financial need attend prom.
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Non-Practising Entities in Canada
June 18, 2014Christopher Heer examines the activities of non-practising patent owners in Canada in the latest issue of the Federated Press Intellectual Property Newsletter (Volume XIX, No. 2).
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New Office and Address
May 22, 2014We are pleased to announce that we will soon be moving to a new, larger office in downtown Toronto. Effective July 1, 2014, our address will be Suite 500, 36 Lombard Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5C 2X3.
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2013
Christopher Heer Designated as a Certified Specialist in Patent Law
December 18, 2013In recognition of his specialty expertise in patent law, Christopher Heer is designated by the Law Society of Upper Canada as a Certified Specialist (Intellectual Property Law: Patent).
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Osgoode Hall Law School Health Law LLM Program
December 6, 2013Christopher Heer presents 'Patent Law and Data Protection' as a guest speaker at the Intellectual Property Law Course of Osgoode Hall's Health Law LLM program.
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2025
Best Lawyers 2025
2025Georgina Danzig has again been recommended in The Best Lawyers in Canada in Intellectual Property by Best Lawyers.
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IAM Strategy 300 2025
2025Christopher Heer has again been recommended for Legal in Canada in the IAM Strategy 300 for 2025.
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IP Stars 2025
2025Georgina Danzig has again been recommended as a Trademark Star in Canada.
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IP Stars 2025
2025Christopher Heer has been recognized as a Patent Star in the 2025 edition of the IP Stars.
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IAM Patent 1000 2025
2025Christopher Heer has again been recommended for Patent Prosecution in Canada in the IAM Patent 1000 for 2025.
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IAM Strategy 300 2025
2025Christopher Heer has been recommended as one of the Global Leaders at IAM Strategy 300, an annual recognition that highlights the world's foremost intellectual property experts.
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Toronto’s Top Lawyers 2025
2025Christopher Heer has been featured in Post City Magazines as one of the Top Lawyers in IP Law.
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Toronto’s Top Lawyers 2025
2025Georgina Danzig has been featured in Post City Magazines as one of the Top Lawyers in IP Law.
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ThreeBestRated
2025Christopher Heer has also been recommended in ThreeBestRated Top 3 Intellectual Property Lawyers in Toronto, Ontario.
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Benchmark Litigation 2025
2025Georgina Danzig has been recognized as a Litigation Star in the 2025 edition of Benchmark Litigation!
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WTR 1000 2025
2025Georgina Danzig has been recognized as one of the World’s Leading Trademark Professionals in the Gold Tier for her exceptional expertise in anti-counterfeiting and Silver Tier for enforcement and litigation.
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2024
World Trademark Review 1000 2024
2024Georgina Danzig has been recognized as one of the World’s Leading Trademark Professionals — Gold Tier for Anti-Counterfeiting in Canada and Silver Tier for IP Litigation in Canada.
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World Trademark Review 1000 2024
2024Christopher Heer has been recommended as a Leading Trademark Professional – Bronze Tier for Enforcement.
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IP Stars 2024
2024Georgina Danzig has been recognized as a Trademark Star in the 2024 edition of the IP Stars.
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Toronto’s Top Lawyers 2024
2024Georgina Danzig has been featured in Post City Magazines as one of the Top Lawyers in Toronto in Intellectual Property Law.
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Best Lawyers 2024
2024Georgina Danzig has been recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada in Intellectual Property Law.
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IP Stars 2024
2024Christopher Heer has been recognized as a Patent Star in the 2024 edition of the IP Stars.
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ThreeBestRated
2024Christopher Heer has been recommended in ThreeBestRated Top 3 Intellectual Property Lawyers in Toronto, Ontario.
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2023
Law Firm 500 2023
October 18, 2023Heer Law has been recognized as the 142nd fastest-growing law firm in North America in the 2023 Law Firm 500 awards.
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IAM Strategy 300 2023
September 28, 2023Christopher Heer has been recommended as one of the World's Leading IP Strategists in the 2023 edition of IAM Strategy 300.
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Best Lawyers in Canada™ 2023
2023Georgina Danzig has been recognized in the 18th Edition of the Best Lawyers in Canada™ for her work in Intellectual Property Law.
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ThreeBestRated® 2023
2023Christopher Heer has been recommended as one of the Top 3 Intellectual Property Lawyers in Toronto, Ontario on the ThreeBestRated® platform.
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IP Stars (Managing IP) 2023
2023Christopher Heer has been recognized as a Patent Star in the 2023 IP Stars (Managing IP) rankings in Canada.
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IP Stars (Managing IP) 2023
2023Georgina Danzig has been recognized as a Patent Star in the 2023 IP Stars (Managing IP) rankings in Canada.
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World Trademark Review 1000 2023
2023Christopher Heer has been recommended as a Leading Trademark Professional – Bronze Tier for Enforcement.
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Rares Minecan
May 8, 2023Heer Law is pleased to welcome Rareș Minecan to the firm. Rareș is a summer law student with a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Environmental Engineering from the University of Waterloo and is a JD candidate at the Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia.
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Rachel Marcus
February 27, 2023Heer Law is pleased to welcome Intellectual Property Lawyer Rachel Marcus to the firm. Rachel has experience with clients of all sizes, from small businesses to multi-national corporations. She assists with the prosecution of patents and trademarks, as well as commercialization of intellectual property through agreements and IP strategy. Rachel also assists with intellectual property disputes and litigation.
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Stephano Salani
September 18, 2023Heer Law is pleased to welcome Intellectual Property Lawyer and United States Patent Attorney Stephano Salani to the firm. Stephano is a lawyer in both Canada and the United States. He is called to the Bar of Ontario, the Bar of the District of Columbia (Washington DC), and the Bar of the State of Florida. Stephano is also a registered patent attorney with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). He practices intellectual property law with a keen perspective on the practical business and commercial effects that each intellectual property device has on an owner and on their competitors in the marketplace.
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2022
Law Firm 500 2022
2022Heer Law has been recognized as the 99th fastest-growing law firm in North America in the 2022 Law Firm 500 awards.
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Legal 500 2022
2022Heer Law has been recognized as an Elite Boutique for Intellectual Property in the Legal 500 Canada 2023 edition. Thanks to our clients and peers for trusting us with their most significant matters.
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Best Lawyers 2022
2022Georgina Danzig has been recognized in the 17th Edition of the Best Lawyers in Canada™ for her work in Intellectual Property Law.
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IAM Patent 1000 2022
2022Christopher Heer has been recommended for patent prosecution in the 2022 edition of IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals.
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IP Stars (Managing IP) 2022
2022Christopher Heer has been recognized as a Patent Star in the 2022 IP Stars rankings.
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IP Stars (Managing IP) 2022
2022Georgina Danzig has been recognized as a Trademark Star in the 2022 IP Stars rankings.
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World Trademark Review 1000 2022
2022Christopher Heer has been recognized in WTR 1000 2022 as one of the world’s leading Trademark professionals in Canada.
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World Trademark Review 1000 2022
2022Georgina Danzig has been recognized in WTR 1000 2022 as one of the world’s leading Trademark professionals in Canada.
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Georgina Danzig on CTV News Windsor
December 14, 2022CTV News Windsor interviewed Georgina Danzig on The NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders’ US trademark on 'WinCity,' a mark that is used by a company in Windsor who has a Canadian registration.
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Christopher Heer Quoted by The Lawyer's Daily
January 25, 2022Christopher Heer was quoted in The Lawyer’s Daily article covering the recent Federal Court decision in Janssen Inc. v. Sandoz Canada Inc. (2021 FC 1265), which established that non-lawyer patent agent communications are privileged only in narrowly focused circumstances defined under the Patent Act.
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Georgina Danzig Joins Heer Law as Partner
January 1, 2022Heer Law welcomes Georgina Danzig as a new partner in the firm.
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2021
Law Firm 500 2021
2021Heer Law has been recognized as the 43rd fastest-growing law firm in North America in the 2021 Law Firm 500 awards.
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Legal 500 2021
2021Heer Law is recognized as a 'Firm to Watch' in Intellectual Property in the 2022 edition of The Legal 500 Canada ranking guide.
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IP Stars (Managing IP) 2021
2021Georgina Danzig has been recognized as a 'Trademark Star' in the 2021 edition of IP Stars.
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IAM Patent 1000 2021
2021Christopher Heer has been recognized in IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals, Individuals: Prosecution in Canada in 2021.
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World Trademark Review 1000 2021
2021Christopher Heer was recommended for trademark enforcement and litigation, and Georgina Danzig was recommended for anti-counterfeiting in the 2021 edition of WTR 1000.
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World Trademark Review 1000 2021
2021Georgina Danzig was recommended for Anti-counterfeiting in the 2021 edition of WTR 1000.
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Ian Goodman Joins Heer Law
October 6, 2021Heer Law is pleased to welcome Intellectual Property Lawyer Ian Goodman to the firm. Ian is a registered patent agent in Canada and in the United States (for Canadian resident applicants). He has worked across a range of technology fields including life sciences, therapeutics, chemicals, and mechanical and chemical engineering. In addition to patent drafting and prosecution, Ian provides patentability, freedom to practice, infringement and validity opinions, and conducts IP due diligence. He is also a registered trademark agent in Canada, assisting clients in protecting their brands globally.
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Annette Latoszewska Returns to Heer Law
September 7, 2021Heer Law is pleased to welcome back Intellectual Property Lawyer Annette Latoszewska to the firm. Annette returned after first joining Heer Law as a summer and articling student. With a strong background in the sciences, Annette helps innovators and creative professionals secure protection for their inventions, trademarks, and copyright-eligible works. Her pre-law education enables her to draft patent applications that accurately describe inventions and secure broad protection for intellectual property rights.
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Georgina Danzig Joins Heer Law
April 19, 2021Heer Law is pleased to welcome intellectual property litigation lawyer Georgina Danzig to the firm. With over 30 years of experience, Georgina is known for professionalism, integrity, and exceptional client service. She is a highly effective advocate who has represented iconic global brands and is recognized internationally as a thought leader in anti-counterfeiting legislation, policy, and practice.
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Rebecca Silverhart Quoted by CNN
March 30, 2021Rebecca Silverhart was quoted in the CNN Business article 'NFTs Are Suddenly Everywhere, But They Have Some Big Problems,' discussing challenges and implications surrounding NFTs.
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Toba Cooper Speaks on Intellectual Property Rights at Seneca College
January 20, 2021Toba Cooper spoke to Seneca College students pursuing careers in television and movie production about how intellectual property and copyright law apply to content in their field.
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2020
IAM Patent 1000 2020
June 12, 2020Christopher Heer was recognized as one of IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals, Individuals: Prosecution in Canada in 2020.
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World Trademark Review 2020
February 14, 2020Christopher Heer was recommended for trademark enforcement and litigation in the 2020 edition of WTR 1000.
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Dominic Cerilli Joins Heer Law
September 8, 2020Heer Law is pleased to welcome intellectual property lawyer Dominic Cerilli to the firm. Dominic pursued a career in law to help innovators protect and commercialize their IP business assets in an increasingly knowledge-based economy. As a former scientist, he understands the importance of generating innovative creations, identifying value-generating IP, and leveraging assets to attract investors and grow a business. Dominic returned to Heer Law as an intellectual property lawyer after joining the firm last year as an articling student.
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Annette Latoszewska Joins Heer Law as Articling Student
August 31, 2020Heer Law is pleased to welcome articling student Annette Latoszewska to the firm. Annette values intellectual property assets in today’s economy and transitioned to IP law to use her scientific background to help innovators and creative professionals protect their inventions, trademarks, and copyright-eligible works. Her pre-law education allows her to draft precise and comprehensive patent applications. Annette returned to Heer Law as an articling student after first joining the firm in 2019 as a summer student.
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Malcolm Harvey Joins Heer Law
July 6, 2020Heer Law is pleased to welcome intellectual property litigation lawyer Malcolm Harvey to the firm. With a background in business and science, Malcolm understands the strategic value of intellectual property and excels at grasping technical details. He assists clients in asserting and enforcing IP rights and resolving disputes aligned with their business goals. His practice covers patent, trademark, and copyright litigation and trademark registrations. Malcolm holds a JD/MBA from the University of Toronto and has extensive experience in pro bono and case competition initiatives.
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Larissa Leong Joins Heer Law
June 8, 2020Heer Law is pleased to welcome Larissa Leong to the firm. Larissa is an intellectual property lawyer, registered patent agent, and registered trademark agent with a degree in pharmacology and computer science. Her practice focuses on the strategic creation, development, and commercialization of IP rights globally. Larissa has broad technical knowledge and experience from her time at a leading Bay Street law firm and a major financial institution. She is called to the Bar in Ontario and British Columbia and is a registered patent and trademark agent in Canada and the U.S.
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2019
Hosted Workshop for Business Lawyers
December 12, 2019Christopher Heer and Toba Cooper spoke at our new office on the topic of 'What Business Lawyers Should Know About Trademark Law.' The workshop provided valuable insights into the essentials of trademark law for business practitioners.
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Quoted by The Globe and Mail
May 1, 2019Senior trademark agent Bonnie Headley was quoted in The Globe and Mail in an article about the rebranding of Logojoy, sharing her expertise on trademark considerations in brand transitions.
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Annette Latoszewska Joins Heer Law as Summer Student
April 29, 2019Heer Law is pleased to welcome Annette Latoszewska to the firm. Annette is a summer law student with a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Biochemistry from the University of Toronto and is a JD candidate at the University of Toronto. She brings a strong scientific background and enthusiasm for intellectual property law.
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Rebecca Silverhart Joins Heer Law
January 7, 2019Heer Law is pleased to welcome Rebecca Silverhart to the firm. Rebecca practices in all areas of intellectual property law with a focus on patents. Before joining Heer Law, she articled and worked as an associate lawyer at a boutique IP law firm in Toronto (Pnc IP Group Professional Corporation, formerly Pain & Ceballos LLP). As a law student, Rebecca summered at the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO), where she adjudicated trademark opposition and cancellation proceedings and drafted Trademarks Opposition Board (TMOB) decisions.
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2018
Law Firm 500 2018
2018Heer Law has been recognized as the 10th fastest-growing law firm in North America in the Law Firm 500.
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Mala Milanese Joins Heer Law
November 19, 2018Heer Law is pleased to welcome Mala Milanese to the firm. Mala practices in all areas of intellectual property law with a focus on intellectual property litigation and the out-of-court resolution of intellectual property disputes. Prior to joining Heer Law, Mala articled in the IP department of an international full-service firm (DLA Piper (Canada) LLP) and also spent two summers working at intellectual property boutique firms (Dimock Stratton LLP and Smiths IP).
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Bonnie Headley Joins Heer Law
October 23, 2018Heer Law is pleased to welcome Bonnie Headley to the firm. Bonnie has extensive experience in both the prosecution of trademark applications and the enforcement of trademark rights. Before joining Heer Law, Bonnie worked in-house as a trademark agent for the legal team of the largest grocery retailer in Canada (Loblaw Companies Limited), for a multi-national law firm (Bennett Jones LLP), and for two boutique IP firms that specialized primarily in trademark matters.
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Stefanie Di Giandomenico Joins Heer Law
February 20, 2018Heer Law is pleased to welcome Stefanie Di Giandomenico to the firm. Stefanie practices in all areas of intellectual property law with a focus on intellectual property litigation and the out-of-court resolution of intellectual property disputes. She previously practiced at Belmore Neidrauer LLP as an associate and articled at Gowlings (now Gowling WLG) in Toronto.
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Christopher Heer Quoted in the National Post Article "From Taco Tuesday to Sunday Brunch, Restaurants Fight Over Trademarks"
February 19, 2018Christopher Heer was quoted in the National Post article "From Taco Tuesday to Sunday Brunch, Restaurants Fight Over Trademarks", where selected comments were used in relation to a trademark dispute involving the registered trademark TACO TUESDAY.
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Toba Cooper Quoted in Bloomberg Law Article "Canadian Trademark Revamp Could Spell Trouble: Lawyers"
February 16, 2018Toba Cooper was quoted in the Bloomberg Law article "Canadian Trademark Revamp Could Spell Trouble: Lawyers", commenting on the draft regulations to amend the Canadian Trade-marks Act and Trade-mark Regulations.
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Toba Cooper Participates in Government of Canada Workshop to Increase Copyright Literacy for Canadian Creators
January 25, 2018Toba Cooper participated in a Government of Canada workshop with Canadian Heritage, Artscape, and EnPastiche to address strategies for increasing copyright literacy among Canadian creators.
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2017
Yas Baharmast Now Licensed as a Paralegal in Ontario
December 5, 2017Heer Law is pleased to congratulate our legal assistant, Yas Baharmast, on passing the paralegal licensing examinations and becoming licensed as a paralegal in Ontario. Yas has seven years of experience working in intellectual property and is now available to help people seeking lower-cost representation in small intellectual property claims in the Ontario Small Claims Court.
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Ontario Bar Association TECHxpo 2017
November 9, 2017Christopher Heer spoke on a panel at the Ontario Bar Association's TECHxpo on the topic of business metrics for solo and small law firms.
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Toba Cooper Teaching IP at Artscape's Creative Entrepreneurship Program
October 18, 2017Toba Cooper taught the fundamentals of intellectual property to participants of Artscape’s Creative Entrepreneurship Program.
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Toba Cooper Joins Heer Law
September 11, 2017Heer Law is pleased to welcome Toba Cooper to the firm. Toba practices in all areas of intellectual property law with a focus on trademark registration, copyright and new media law, and intellectual property litigation. Toba previously practiced at Shift Law as an associate and articled at Gowlings (now Gowling WLG) in Toronto.
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Ryan De Vries Joins Heer Law
September 5, 2017Heer Law is pleased to welcome Ryan De Vries to the firm. Ryan practices in all areas of intellectual property law with a focus on patent drafting and prosecution. Ryan articled at Bereskin & Parr LLP in Toronto.
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Christopher Heer Presents at the Osgoode Certificate in Intellectual Property Licensing
June 13, 2017Christopher Heer participated in a question and answer session with Brad Limpert to be used as a video primer on 'Industrial Designs' in The Osgoode Certificate in Intellectual Property Licensing in this and subsequent years.
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Christopher Heer Presents at the Law Society of Upper Canada's Solo and Small Firm Conference 2017
June 8, 2017Christopher Heer presented on 'Using Performance Data to Improve Your Law Firm' at the Law Society of Upper Canada's Solo and Small Firm Conference.
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Christopher Heer Presents a Webinar on The Use of Performance Data in Your Law Firm
April 7, 2017Christopher Heer presented a webinar entitled 'The Use of Performance Data in Your Law Firm' for the Clear Law Institute.
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Roxana Monemdjou Passes Canadian Trademark Agent Exam and Becomes Canadian Trademark Agent
March 30, 2017Heer Law is pleased to announce that Roxana Monemdjou has passed the 2016 Canadian trademark agent qualifying examination and has now been entered on the Canadian Intellectual Property Office's Trademark Agents List.
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2016
Christopher Heer Speaks at the Ontario Bar Association's Intellectual Property Litigation Program
November 22, 2016On November 22, Christopher Heer was a panelist on 'Tactical Considerations in Bringing Motions before the Federal Court' at the Ontario Bar Association's program on Intellectual Property Litigation. The panel shared techniques and tactics for successfully bringing motions before the Federal Court.
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Roxana Monemdjou Speaks at IncentiveWorks 2016
August 16–17, 2016On August 16 and 17, Roxana Monemdjou was a guest speaker at IncentiveWorks, Canada’s largest and longest-running conference and trade show. She presented a seminar titled 'Copyright Confidential: Legally using music, photos and videos at meetings, trade shows, conferences, and events.'
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Orin Del Vecchio Joins Heer Law
May 18, 2016Heer Law is pleased to welcome Orin Del Vecchio to the firm. Orin is an IP lawyer and registered patent agent who practises in all areas of intellectual property law, with a focus on patent drafting and patent prosecution. Prior to joining Heer Law, Orin worked for seven years as TD Bank's sole in-house patent counsel and eight years in private practice at full-service and IP boutique law firms in Toronto and Vancouver.
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Katie Wei Joins Heer Law
February 29, 2016Heer Law is pleased to welcome Katie Wei to the firm. Katie practices in all areas of intellectual property law and litigation, with experience working at an information, communication, and technology start-up providing in-house legal advice, and at intellectual property law firms providing services in IP litigation, patent, and trademark prosecution. Katie summered and articled at Dimock Stratton LLP in Toronto and has also worked as an IP lawyer at Clancy P.C. + Brion Raffoul in Ottawa.
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2015
New Heer Law Email Distribution List
October 13, 2015Heer Law is starting an email distribution list to provide valuable information about intellectual property protection and enforcement, as well as firm news updates. Sign up now under 'Subscribe' on the About Us page.
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Christopher Heer Quoted by Law Times in "Are Patent Trolls on the Prowl in Canada?"
September 28, 2015Christopher Heer was quoted by Law Times for selected comments on patent trolls in the Canadian market.
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Intellectual Property Law: Practice Primers & Contemporary Developments
September 9, 2015Christopher Heer will be speaking on 'Advising Clients on Patent Strategy in Their First Few Years of a New Business' at the above-titled program offered by The Commons Institute by webcast on Monday, November 23rd.
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Roxana Monemdjou
September 8, 2015Heer Law is pleased to welcome Roxana Monemdjou to the firm. Roxana practices in all areas of intellectual property law and intellectual property litigation and has experience in patent, trademark, and copyright prosecution and litigation, advertising, regulatory affairs, and domain name disputes. She summered and articled in the intellectual property group at Gowlings in Toronto following a first-year summer position at Andrews Robichaud in Ottawa.
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Christopher Heer Quoted by Law Times in "Old Statute Resurfaces in Case with Big Implications for Drug Patents"
September 7, 2015Christopher Heer was quoted by Law Times for selected comments on the recent decision of a motion to strike in Apotex Inc. v. Eli Lilly and Company et al., 2015 ONSC 5396, which concerns Apotex's pleaded cause of action relying on Ontario's 1897 re-enactment of Britain's 1624 Statute of Monopolies.
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Elena Iosef on CKTB Radio
April 7, 2015Elena Iosef was interviewed by Tim Denis on copyright issues in gaming videos on CKTB Radio in Niagara.
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Elena Iosef on The Exchange with Amanda Lang
April 6, 2015Elena Iosef discussed copyright issues in YouTube gaming videos on the business news television show The Exchange with Amanda Lang.
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Elena Iosef Quoted by CBC News
April 6, 2015Elena Iosef was quoted by CBC News on copyright issues in YouTube gaming videos in a news article entitled 'YouTube gaming stars blindsided by Nintendo's ad revenue grab'.
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Elena Iosef
March 4, 2015Heer Law is pleased to welcome Elena Iosef to the firm. Elena practices in all areas of intellectual property law and intellectual property litigation and also helps clients with contractual, corporate, and regulatory law matters. Elena articled at Deeth Williams Wall in Toronto.
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Advanced Sessions in Patents and Trademark Law
February 17, 2015Christopher Heer spoke on 'Advising Your Client on IP Remedies Before the Case Starts' as part of a joint presentation with John Simpson at the above-titled program offered by The Commons Institute in downtown Toronto.
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2014
Intellectual Property Litigation - Forms and Precedents
November 7, 2014Christopher Heer will be contributing a chapter on Directions to Attend in the upcoming book Intellectual Property Litigation - Forms and Precedents from LexisNexis.
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The Corsage Project
June 19, 2014We are pleased to volunteer pro bono legal services to the Corsage Project, a non-profit program in Toronto that helps high school students in financial need attend prom.
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Non-Practising Entities in Canada
June 18, 2014Christopher Heer examines the activities of non-practising patent owners in Canada in the latest issue of the Federated Press Intellectual Property Newsletter (Volume XIX, No. 2).
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New Office and Address
May 22, 2014We are pleased to announce that we will soon be moving to a new, larger office in downtown Toronto. Effective July 1, 2014, our address will be Suite 500, 36 Lombard Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5C 2X3.
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2013
Christopher Heer Designated as a Certified Specialist in Patent Law
December 18, 2013In recognition of his specialty expertise in patent law, Christopher Heer is designated by the Law Society of Upper Canada as a Certified Specialist (Intellectual Property Law: Patent). The Certified Specialist Program recognizes lawyers who meet established standards of experience and knowledge requirements in designated areas of law, and who maintain exemplary standards of professional practice.
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Osgoode Hall Law School Health Law LLM Program
December 6, 2013Christopher Heer presents 'Patent Law and Data Protection' as a guest speaker at the Intellectual Property Law Course of Osgoode Hall's Health Law LLM program.