Ridout & Maybee LLP is a full-service Canadian IP firm with offices in Toronto, Ottawa and Burlington serving clients across the country and internationally. Our firm consistently ranks as one of Canada’s top IP law firms in both Canadian and international surveys of in-house counsel.
We understand the business of innovation, and the vital role that IP plays in today’s competitive, market-driven economy.
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The lawyers and patent and trademark agents at Ridout & Maybee LLP bring both legal expertise and real-world industry knowledge to work for our clients. Many of our professionals were leaders in their technical field prior to working in intellectual property law, and hold advanced degrees and certifications.
News
Mitigating Impact from Changes to the Patent Rules Coming into Force on October 3, 2022
This article further highlights how key changes to the Patent Rules are likely to impact patent prosecution in Canada, and steps that can mitigate these impacts.
There is No New “Making Available” Right: The Copyright Board Got It Wrong
On July 15, 2022 the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) rendered a lengthy, nuanced and very important judgment in Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada v. Entertainment Software Association, 2022 SCC 30 (CanLII),
It is with profound sorrow that we share the news of the death of Paul Tackaberry. Paul has been a well-respected and well-loved member of the Ridout & Maybee family since 2003. We are devastated by the loss.
Ridout and Maybee LLP Welcomes Dino Clarizio to our Toronto Office
We are very excited to announce that Dino Clarizio is joining our firm as of July 8, 2022.
Abbas Kassam of Ridout & Maybee prevails in Federal Court trademark case for client Mondo Foods
On June 20, 2022, the Federal Court awarded a significant victory to Ridout & Maybee client Mondo Foods. In Mondo Foods Co. Ltd. v. TorreMondo Industries Inc., 2022 FC 926, Mondo Foods’ family of MONDO trademarks were found to be infringed by the respondent’s “TORREMONDO” and “TORREMONDO & Design” trademarks as used in association with coffee and coffee-related products.
Ridout & Maybee LLP has secured a landmark victory in the Federal Court of Canada on behalf of its client Benjamin Moore & Co., North America's premier manufacturer and innovator in paint, colour, and coatings. The decision promises greater consistency and fairness in how patents are examined in Canada.
Industry
Mitigating Impact from Changes to the Patent Rules Coming into Force on October 3, 2022
This article further highlights how key changes to the Patent Rules are likely to impact patent prosecution in Canada, and steps that can mitigate these impacts.
There is No New “Making Available” Right: The Copyright Board Got It Wrong
On July 15, 2022 the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) rendered a lengthy, nuanced and very important judgment in Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada v. Entertainment Software Association, 2022 SCC 30 (CanLII),
It is with profound sorrow that we share the news of the death of Paul Tackaberry. Paul has been a well-respected and well-loved member of the Ridout & Maybee family since 2003. We are devastated by the loss.
Ridout and Maybee LLP Welcomes Dino Clarizio to our Toronto Office
We are very excited to announce that Dino Clarizio is joining our firm as of July 8, 2022.
Abbas Kassam of Ridout & Maybee prevails in Federal Court trademark case for client Mondo Foods
On June 20, 2022, the Federal Court awarded a significant victory to Ridout & Maybee client Mondo Foods. In Mondo Foods Co. Ltd. v. TorreMondo Industries Inc., 2022 FC 926, Mondo Foods’ family of MONDO trademarks were found to be infringed by the respondent’s “TORREMONDO” and “TORREMONDO & Design” trademarks as used in association with coffee and coffee-related products.
Ridout & Maybee LLP has secured a landmark victory in the Federal Court of Canada on behalf of its client Benjamin Moore & Co., North America's premier manufacturer and innovator in paint, colour, and coatings. The decision promises greater consistency and fairness in how patents are examined in Canada.
Blog
Mitigating Impact from Changes to the Patent Rules Coming into Force on October 3, 2022
This article further highlights how key changes to the Patent Rules are likely to impact patent prosecution in Canada, and steps that can mitigate these impacts.
There is No New “Making Available” Right: The Copyright Board Got It Wrong
On July 15, 2022 the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) rendered a lengthy, nuanced and very important judgment in Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada v. Entertainment Software Association, 2022 SCC 30 (CanLII),
It is with profound sorrow that we share the news of the death of Paul Tackaberry. Paul has been a well-respected and well-loved member of the Ridout & Maybee family since 2003. We are devastated by the loss.
Ridout and Maybee LLP Welcomes Dino Clarizio to our Toronto Office
We are very excited to announce that Dino Clarizio is joining our firm as of July 8, 2022.
Abbas Kassam of Ridout & Maybee prevails in Federal Court trademark case for client Mondo Foods
On June 20, 2022, the Federal Court awarded a significant victory to Ridout & Maybee client Mondo Foods. In Mondo Foods Co. Ltd. v. TorreMondo Industries Inc., 2022 FC 926, Mondo Foods’ family of MONDO trademarks were found to be infringed by the respondent’s “TORREMONDO” and “TORREMONDO & Design” trademarks as used in association with coffee and coffee-related products.
Ridout & Maybee LLP has secured a landmark victory in the Federal Court of Canada on behalf of its client Benjamin Moore & Co., North America's premier manufacturer and innovator in paint, colour, and coatings. The decision promises greater consistency and fairness in how patents are examined in Canada.