Mark Biernacki is a Principal in Smart & Biggar’s Toronto office. He is a savvy IP litigator and skilled negotiator who excels in all areas of IP litigation including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and industrial designs. His clients rely on his ability to successfully resolve disputes through negotiation, mediation, or litigation, and commend him for his creativity and being "excellent in court.” Clients appreciate his considerable experience in pharmaceutical patent litigation, including under the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations. Both plaintiffs and defendants have been successfully represented by him before the Trademarks Opposition Board, Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Federal Court of Canada, and the Federal Court of Appeal. He has also successfully resolved many disputes through mediation and negotiation. He is listed in MIP’s IP Stars Handbook, The Legal 500 Canada, The Best Lawyers inCanada, WTR 1000, World IP Review Leaders, and Benchmark Canada as a "Litigation Star." He is a fellow of IPIC, member of the International Trademark Association, vice-chairman of the INTA enforcement committee, and registered patent and trademark agent. He has a BASc (mechanical engineering) and a LLB from Osgoode. He was called to the Ontario bar in 1999.
