Philip Lapin

Philip Lapin, one of Canada's leading trademark lawyers, is a Principal in Smart & Biggar's Ottawa office. With over 25 years of experience, he manages trademark portfolios and provides strategic advice for many Canadian and multinational corporations. He has handled the clearance, prosecution, and registration of thousands of trademarks. he has particular experience in trademark opposition and cancellation proceedings before the Trademarks Office. Philip was an adjunct professor at the University of Ottawa's engineering school for many years, teaching trademark law to non-lawyers. He is also a frequent speaker and author on a wide variety of trademark-related topics, including the "CANADA" section of the INTA Country Guides. He is listed in The Best Lawyers in Canada, World Trademark Review 1000, Euromoney's Expert Guides: Guide to the World's Leading Trademark Law Practitioners and Managing Intellectual Property’s IP Stars Handbook: Trademark & Copyright.