Theodore Sum

Theodore Sum

Principal at Smart & Biggar
(604) 682-7780
550 Burrard Street, Suite 1900, Vancouver, BC
Year called to bar: 1996 (BC)
A steady hand during business-critical transactions, Ted is praised for his ability to blend innovative thinking with client attentiveness and a microscopic attention to detail. He regularly advises clients on the IP aspects of joint ventures, strategic alliances, M&A deals, cross-border transactions, technology transfers, and procurement projects. Ted has broad IP experience with an emphasis on licensing, commercialization and procurement, patent and trademark prosecution, due diligence, e-commerce, privacy, and security. He’s often asked to counsel clients on IP strategy and advise them on the most effective methods to protect, manage, and capitalize on their IP assets. Known for his thoughtful, thorough, and diligent approach, Ted works with clients across a wide range of sectors including high tech, software and IT, energy, clean tech, telecommunications, robotics, AI and machine learning, aerospace, defence, life science, chemicals, transportation, mining, and forestry. In addition to his guidance during significant transactions, Ted advises clients on a broad range of IP matters involving the research, development, acquisition, clearance, commercialization, and exploitation of products, technology, and related intellectual property assets.
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