Lawyer Profile
Peter Giddens
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Active in all aspects of trademark law, Peter prepares and prosecutes applications to register trademarks before the Canadian Intellectual Property Office, co-ordinates international filings, and manages domestic and foreign trademark portfolios. He also negotiates trademark licence agreements and other agreements affecting IP rights, and manages and protects trademark portfolios for international franchise systems.
A significant portion of Peter’s practice is dedicated to representing clients in contentious matters such as trademark opposition and expungement proceedings before the Trademarks Opposition Board, and domain name dispute proceedings under the Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy (UDRP) and the CIRA Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (CDRP). He also represents and advises clients in matters of trademark infringement, passing off and copyright infringement.
Peter was recently recognized by Chambers Canada and Best Lawyers in Canada as a leading lawyer in the area of Intellectual Property. He is also a past chair of the Trademark Office Practices Committee of the International Trademark Association and a leader of the firm’s Intellectual Property Group.
On June 4, 2025, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office published a new practice notice on the use of AI at the Trademarks Opposition Board.
Trademark Regulations amendments implement case management, confidentiality orders and cost awards in opposition, s.45 and objection proceedings.
CIPO's new standard fees come into effect on January 1, 2024. Plan ahead; save on government fees.
Public consultations on proposed amendments to the Canadian Trademark Regulations are underway. Please see this bulletin for more information.
The extension of general copyright protections from 50 years to 70 years after the life of the author shall come into force on December 30, 2022.
Practice Areas
Bar Information
Called to the bar: 1999 (ON)