Lawyer Profile
Edward T. Fan
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
A leading intellectual property lawyer with a pragmatic perspective, Edward helps companies acquire, enforce and fully exploit their intellectual property assets across industries.
Edward is the co-leader of the firm’s Intellectual Property and Food and Drug Regulatory practices. In addition to advising on issues relating to patent procurement and portfolio management, Edward is also involved in negotiating and crafting intellectual property, technology transfer, software, and other technology-related licenses and agreements.
Edward is a registered patent agent in Canada and the United States and a trademark agent in Canada.
Bank of Montreal in its acquisition of the AIR MILES Reward business of LoyaltyOne, Co. as part of its restructuring proceedings under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act
CIBC in its acquisition of the existing Canadian Costco credit card portfolio, as well as the negotiation of a long-term co-branded credit card agreement to become the exclusive issuer of Costco Mastercards in Canada
Perk in its acquisition of the Viggle app and related assets from Viggle Inc. (now Function(x) Inc.)
Edward was an adjunct professor at Osgoode Hall Law School (York University), where he co-developed and taught a new course to Osgoode Hall students, Legal Values: Commercializing Intellectual Property. He is also a regular guest lecturer to industry groups and professional organizations.
Prior to his legal career, Edward was a certified DB2 database administrator and application developer. He is a member of the American Intellectual Property Law Association, the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
Practice Areas
Bar Information
Called to the bar: 2002 (ON)