Jeffrey Coles

Jeffrey Coles

Partner, Patent Agent, Trademark Agent at Gowling WLG
(403) 298-1942
(403) 263-9193
421 7th Ave SW, Suite 1600, Calgary, AB
Year called to bar: 2008 (ON); 2018 (AB)
Jeff Coles is a partner and leader of the Intellectual Property Group in Gowling WLG's Calgary office. As a lawyer as well as a registered Canadian and US patent agent, Jeff’s practice focuses on intellectual property matters involving a variety of innovation-intensive industries such as life sciences (pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, medical devices and biotech), agrotech, cleantech, oil & gas, mechanical technologies, environmental technologies, and energy. His practice involves patent drafting and prosecution, including providing strategic advice on intellectual property portfolio and risk management, specifically assisting companies by coordinating intellectual property, regulatory, and commercial strategies. As a registered Canadian trademark agent, Jeff also assists clients with brand strategy and protection through the filing and enforcement of trademarks. For both patent and trademark matters, he has acted on behalf of clients whose activities span the globe, including entrepreneurs, start-ups, early-stage ventures, universities, government organizations, SMEs, and multinational corporations. Jeff has been recognized by The Best Lawyers™ in Canada and The Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory.
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