Lawyer Profile
Keith Bird
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Keith Bird is an experienced intellectual property (IP) lawyer with expertise in all aspects of IP including licensing, patent freedom to operate, infringement and validity opinions, due diligence, and regulatory matters. He advises and represents startups and established companies in complex patent prosecution and litigation matters.Having worked as a research physicist, Keith has a deep understanding of a wide range of technologies. Clients appreciate his ability to break down complex intellectual property matters, and peers respect his success in helping clients build and protect valuable patent and trademark portfolios.Keith assists clients in a range of industries including manufacturing, payments and fintech, and technology. His extensive experience encompasses matters relating to engine oil additives, mobile commerce applications, telecommunications security, television audience measuring devices, modular housing, pharmaceuticals, and oil patch and tar sand advancements.As a seasoned litigator, Keith has been involved in disputes relating to patents, industrial designs, trademarks or copyright before Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice and Court of Appeal, as well as the Federal Court, the Federal Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court of Canada.A variety of legal directories have consistently recognized Keith as a leading IP lawyer, including Best Lawyers in Canada and the 2019 edition of Managing Intellectual Property’s MIP IP STARS.In Canada, a re-examination board’s decision on the patentability of a patent “does not usurp” the court’s ability to determine the validity of the same patent.On January 1, 2025, provisions related to Canada’s new patent term adjustment framework came into force. This bulletin provides an overview of these changes.CIPO's new standard fees come into effect on January 1, 2024. Plan ahead; save on government fees.
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Bar Information
Called to the bar: 1999 (ON)