Janet’s practice focuses on trade-mark and copyright matters, particularly in the areas of drafting and prosecution of trade-mark applications, representing clients in trade-mark opposition and cancellation proceedings, and related litigation.

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Janet Fuhrer is a partner of Ridout & Maybee LLP in the firm's Ottawa office. Janet’s practice focuses on trade-mark and copyright matters, particularly in the areas of drafting and prosecution of trade-mark applications, representing clients in trade-mark opposition and cancellation proceedings, and related litigation.

She also provides advice on strategies for the maintenance and protection of intellectual property, licensing and securitization of intellectual property, confidential disclosure agreements and trade secrets.

Janet has been granted the Certified Specialist designation in Intellectual Property Trade-mark/Copyright Law by the Law Society of Upper Canada (LSUC). 

She is involved in numerous professional activities, and is a frequent speaker and moderator at various IP conferences and meetings.

1980-1982, University of Toronto, Trinity College
LL.B., 1985, Queen's University
LL.M. (e-Business), 2003, York University, Osgoode Hall Law School
Barrister & Solicitor, Province of Ontario, 1987
Registered Trade-mark Agent, Canada, 1987
Certified Specialist (Intellectual Property Law: Trade-marks/Copyright), Law Society of Upper Canada, 2004

Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC), Vice-President and Fellow

Canadian Bar Association (CBA), National Sections Council Executive, Past Chair

Ontario Bar Association (OBA), Strategic Planning Committee, Chair
Law Society of Upper Canada (LSUC), Intellectual Property Specialist Certification Committee, Past Chair

American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA), Trademarks Treaties & International Law Committee, Chair

International Trademark Association (INTA)
Trade-marks Agents Examination Board, Past Chair