Mitch's practice covers mechanical patents, trade-marks, licensing and litigation.

*Mitchell Charness Professional Corporation

Mitch Charness is a partner of Ridout & Maybee LLP in the firm's Ottawa office. His practice covers mechanical patents, trade-marks, licensing and litigation. Prior to joining private practice in 1995, he clerked with the Federal Court of Canada in 1993-1994.

Mitch has received many awards for his outstanding academic achievements, including the J. Edward Maybee award for highest standing on the Patent Agent Qualifying Examinations, and the Law Society of Upper Canada Silver Medal for second highest standing in the Bar Admissions Course.

Mitch is a frequent speaker on intellectual property topics for various organizations.  He is also a part-time Professor at the University of Ottawa Law School, teaching a course in Advanced Trade-marks law.
 

B.A.Sc. (Honours Mechanical Engineering), 1990,
University of Waterloo
LL.B., 1993, University of Ottawa
Barrister & Solicitor, Province of Ontario, 1995
Registered Trade-mark Agent, Canada, 1995
Registered Patent Agent, Canada, 1996

Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC), Associate
Canadian Bar Association (CBA), Court Practice Committee of the Intellectual Property Section
Licensing Executives Society (LES)
C.A.A.P. Inner-City Youth Project, Director
Canadian Society for Engineering Management (CSEM)