Overview

Stephen Selznick is a partner in the Intellectual Property, Sports & Entertainment, and Regulatory Groups at Cassels, and a leading member of the intellectual property and entertainment bars. Stephen’s practice focuses on structuring, reorganizations and litigation. A frequent speaker on IP and entertainment matters, Stephen represents clients in knowledge-based industries, including advertising, film, television, recording, theatre, publishing, social media, AI, computer software, telecommunications, air transport, shipping, and cannabis. He has extensive experience with the purchasing, financing, licensing and restructuring of intellectual and entertainment properties, including: branding and research and development agreements. Stephen is also an adjunct professor of law and has appeared before the Ontario Superior Court, the Commercial List of the Ontario Superior Court, the Ontario Court of Appeal, the Federal Court, the Federal Court of Appeal and numerous tribunals including the Trademark Opposition Board, CRTC, Canadian Transportation Agency, RECO, OREA, Ad Standards, Ontario Energy Board, and Travel Council of Ontario. Stephen is currently an Adjunct Professor of Law at Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto, Ontario and is also a PhD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School; his PhD dissertation focuses on the intersection of intellectual property and personality rights in the realm of name, image, voice, and likeness.

Practice Areas

• Advertising & Marketing Law
• Intellectual Property
• Competition Law
• Media & Communications Law
• Corporate & Commercial Law

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 1979 (ON)