Edwin J. Gale

Partner

Area of Practice

Preparation and prosecution of patents with a focus on chemical, biotechnology, and mechanical subject matter. Provision of patentability, infringement and validity opinions. Registration of trade marks, industrial designs, and copyrights. Litigation support.

Qualifications

  • Registered Canadian Patent Agent
  • Registered Canadian Trade Mark Agent
  • Registered U.S. Patent Agent
  • Chartered Patent Agent, Great Britain
  • Registered European Patent Attorney

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, Oxford University
  • Master of Arts in Chemistry, Oxford University

Professional Activities

  • President (2000-2003), Canadian Association of the International Federation of Intellectual Property Attorneys (FICPI)
  • Fellow, Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC)
  • Licensing Executive Society (USA and Canada)
  • International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI)
  • Member, Chemical Institute of Canada (MCIC)

Ed was awarded the J. Edward Maybee prize by the Patent and Trade Mark Institute of Canada for achieving the highest marks on the Patent Agent examination. He also received an award for the highest marks in the Trade Mark Agent examination.