Overview

Timothy C. Bourne is a Principal in Smart & Biggar LP's Ottawa office. His practice covers trademark and industrial design strategy, as well as domain names and licensing. He guides clients through all stages of trademark registration and provides clearance opinions, including advice on scope, cost effectiveness, prosecution, and responses to formal and substantive objections from the Trademarks Office. Tim also has significant expertise in industrial designs and has acted as a liaison between members of the profession and the Industrial Design Office. As a former Federal Court clerk, he advocates before the Trademarks Opposition Board, in trademark cancellation proceedings, and in domain name disputes. He adjudicates .ca domain disputes under the Canadian Internet Registration Authority's Dispute Resolution Procedure. He also advises on contentious matters and uses creative, pragmatic resolution strategies aligned with clients' business goals. The official profile lists him as a registered trademark agent and patent agent and notes that he taught Advanced Trademarks Law at the University of Ottawa.

Practice Areas

• Trademarks & Brand Protection
• Trademark Counselling, Clearance & Strategy
• Industrial Designs
• Domain Name Disputes
• IP Licensing & Transactions

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 2000 (ON)