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Editorial shortlist / 2026

Top 10 intellectual property lawyers in Ottawa (2026).

A supplied editorial shortlist balancing patents, trademarks, copyright, IP litigation, licensing, trade secrets, software, AI, and technology or life-sciences commercialization. Use it as a research starting point, not an objective ranking.

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01Individual profile

Martha J. Savoy

Source firm not specified in supplied brief

Trademarks / copyright / IP litigation / brand protection
TrademarksCopyrightLitigation

The supplied research note describes Canadian IP leadership, trademark and copyright prosecution, enforcement and litigation, and representation before the Federal Court, Federal Court of Appeal, Ontario Superior Court, and Trademarks Opposition Board. Confirm current firm, role, focus, and recognition through the supplied professional profile.

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J. Bradley White

Source firm not specified in supplied brief

Patent litigation / patent prosecution / IP strategy
PatentsLitigation

The supplied research note describes national IP and IP-disputes leadership, complex patent litigation, Canadian and international patent prosecution, and supplied Chambers and IAM Patent 1000 recognition. Confirm current firm, role, focus, and recognition through the supplied professional profile.

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Michael Crichton

Source firm not specified in supplied brief

Patent litigation / trade secrets / copyright / licensing
PatentsTrade SecretsCopyrightLicensingLitigation

The supplied research note describes IP litigation involving patents, trade secrets, and copyright, technology-related trials, licensing, infringement opinions, prosecution, and portfolio strategy. Confirm current firm, role, and focus through the supplied professional profile.

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Stuart C. Ash

Source firm not specified in supplied brief

Trademarks / brand protection / IP transactions / licensing
TrademarksLicensing

The supplied research note describes trademark registration and protection, IP licensing, sales and transfers, and supplied World Trademark Review WTR 1000 recognition. Confirm current firm, role, focus, and recognition through the supplied professional profile.

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John D. Harris

Source firm not specified in supplied brief

Patents / technology / software / industrial designs
PatentsSoftware/AI

The supplied research note describes patent work involving software, computer hardware, robotics, electronics, medical devices, automotive technology, and mechanical inventions, alongside legal, engineering, and patent-agent credentials. Confirm current firm, role, credentials, and focus through the supplied professional profile.

06Individual profile

Will Boyer

Source firm not specified in supplied brief

IP litigation / pharmaceutical and biotech patents / trade secrets
LitigationPatentsTrade SecretsLife Sciences

The supplied research note describes national IP litigation and strategy leadership, pharmaceutical and biotechnology patent litigation, trade secrets, and broader IP litigation strategy. Confirm current firm, role, and focus through the supplied professional profile.

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Daphne Lainson

Source firm not specified in supplied brief

Life sciences / biotechnology / pharmaceutical patents
Life SciencesPatents

The supplied research note describes law and patent-agency experience involving pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, chemistry, biologics, medical devices, and the intersection between patent rights and pharmaceutical regulation. Confirm current firm, role, and focus through the supplied professional profile.

08Individual profile

Jeremy Want

Source firm not specified in supplied brief

IP litigation / patents / trademarks / copyright
LitigationPatentsTrademarksCopyright

The supplied research note describes approximately 25 years of intellectual-property litigation involving patents, trademarks, copyright, Federal Court, Federal Court of Appeal, Ontario Superior Court, and patent-damages or profits disputes. Confirm current firm, role, and focus through the supplied professional profile.

09Individual profile

Gerald “Jay” Kerr-Wilson

Source firm not specified in supplied brief

Copyright / AI and copyright / trademarks / IP litigation
CopyrightSoftware/AITrademarksLitigation

The supplied research note describes copyright licensing and infringement, trademarks, communications technology, generative-AI copyright issues, and supplied Best Lawyers and IP Stars recognition. Confirm current firm, role, focus, and recognition through the supplied professional profile.

10Individual profile

Paula Clancy

Source firm not specified in supplied brief

Trademarks / brand strategy / portfolio management
Trademarks

The supplied research note describes more than 30 years of corporate, commercial, and trademark experience, trademark filing strategy, portfolio management, and brand protection for startups through global companies. Confirm current firm, role, certification status, and focus through the supplied professional profile.

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