Not on my Watch
Making the Case for Regular Trademark Monitoring If I were to ask you, “What do Band-Aids, Aspirin and 3M have in common?”, what is the first thing that comes to
Stratford Intellectual Property
Your trusted partners and team of IP strategy experts
Improve the way you develop, protect, and monetize your entire IP portfolio – including patents, trade secrets, trademarks, design patents, and copyrights.
We offer a unique blend of day-to-day operational support and bespoke strategy implementation services that address all aspects of the IP lifecycle from conception to implementation and beyond, ensuring all innovative aspects of your IP assets are appropriately protected.
Working closely with your leadership team to foster a culture of innovation, we design a strategy that aligns with your business objectives and delivers value.
STRATEGIC IP SERVICES
Optimize your IP portfolio, reduce risk, and increase ROI by engaging with our intellectual property team in any one of our service areas.
IP STRATEGY REVIEW
Understand, define, and align innovation and IP strategies with corporate objectives
TRADEMARKS
Enhance brand value and support product strategy while advancing overall business objectives
Secure Better Brand Protection
with Stratford's trademark development and protection services
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VIP STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS
Leverage IP assets with end-to-end strategy implementation and management
Build a Better Portfolio
with Stratford's holistic, pragmatic approach to IP strategy design and implementation
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IP ANALYTICS
Get actionable insights with competitive IP and landscape analysis
Extract Better Results
with Stratford's business intelligence tools and searching experts
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PATENTS & IP MANAGEMENT
Convert innovative ideas into assets and leverage their full value with daily operations support and portfolio management
Develop Better IP Assets
with Stratford's IP portfolio management services
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IP LITERACY
Stimulate an innovation driven culture and encourage creativity with resources created and delivered by industry experts
Foster a Better Understanding
with Stratford's curated & foundational resources & diverse delivery options
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IP STRATEGY REVIEW
Understand, define, and align innovation and IP strategies with corporate objectives
VIP STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS
Leverage IP assets with end-to-end strategy implementation and management
Build a Better Portfolio
with Stratford's holistic and pragmatic approach to IP strategy design and implementation
Learn More
PATENTS & IP MANAGEMENT
Convert innovative ideas into assets and leverage their full value with daily operations support and portfolio management
TRADEMARKS
Enhance brand value and support product strategy while advancing overall business objectives
Secure Better Brand Protection
with Stratford's trademark development and protection services
Learn More
IP ANALYTICS
Get actionable insights with competitive IP and landscape analysis
Extract Better Results
with Stratford's business intelligence tools and searching experts
Learn More
IP LITERACY
Stimulate an innovation driven culture and encourage creativity with resources created and delivered by industry experts
Foster a Better Understanding
with Stratford's curated and foundational resources and diverse delivery options
Learn More
Join other innovative companies implementing our strategic IP Services
"Every CEO thinks for every investment - How can I get 80% of the value for 20% of the effort/cost? I think for IP, this is exactly the value proposition of Stratford Intellectual Property."
Martin Horne
CEO, LiveQos (Acquired by Adaptiv in 2019)
Why Stratford?
The teams we’ve helped maximize their intangible assets chose us because we’re…
Proactive
Methodologies, frameworks & mining sessions
Experienced
Skilled professionals with impressive track record of converting assets
Pragmatic
Lean-in support to drive successful implementation
Personalized
Customize to align with current and future business objectives
Value focused
Focus on increasing and delivering business value
Our approach to IP Protection
For over 10-years, we’ve been helping organizations grow, improve and transform. Our approach gives you access to a unique blend of IP and business expertise. It’s not just about filing patents – it’s about providing you with the support and expertise to help you develop and implement a realistic strategy to deliver value.
"Stratford employs world class professionals possessing deep intellectual property experience. When we engaged Stratford [several] years ago, we were very dependent on them for our overall strategy. They executed flawlessly resulting in over a dozen granted patents won through hard fights against adversaries.”
Michael Kron
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Our Intellectual Property Team
Maximize your intellectual property assets and equip your team with hands-on support to manage and optimize your IP strategy. Our internationally recognized team of experts and registered agents bring a unique combination of strategic and operational experience in all stages of the IP lifecycle to deliver the support you need.
Natalie Giroux
President
Jordan Pynn
Vice President, Intellectual Property
Myriam Davidson
Director of Engagement
Annette Abdali
IP OPERATIONS
Colin Gallant
IP Strategy
Doug MacLean
IP Strategy
Elaine Johnson
IP Strategy
Jean-François Joly
IP PRACTITIONER
Kim Capiau
Trademarks & IP Analytics
Lisa Fader
IP Operations
Lynnette Lakusta
IP Operations
Warren Gies
IP Practitioner
Bill Mayo
IP Strategy
Lindsay Harbers
CONTENT MARKETING
Harry Page
Senior Advisor
"We’ve worked with Stratford’s IP Management group since 2016. With their help, we proactively manage our portfolio in a cost-effective way. They provide advice on strategy, assist with filing and prosecution, optimize maintenance costs, and provide monthly check-in and status reports. Stratford’s recurring monthly engagement model works very well, allowing flexibility within our budget. We would recommend them to anyone looking for IP management services."
Nicole O'Reilly
Chief Financial Officer
Intellectual Property Resources
Start with the End in Mind
SERIES: INTERVIEW WITH AN EXPERT Start with the End in Mind… Or how I learned to leverage patent databases to support business decisions I recently sat down with Myriam
Where Have I Heard that Before?
Where Have I Heard that Before? Copyright Battles in the Music Industry Name that Tune It seems that copyright battles are a dime a dozen in the music industry.
Could a Better Understanding of Patents have Saved Theranos Investors?
With the March release of the new Disney/Hulu miniseries, The Dropout; the spectacular rise and fall of medical testing company Theranos is once again in the news. We thought it
Trademarks and the Need for Speed
When it comes to IP, the old adage “time is money” is particularly true. The quicker you can secure IP rights to things like patents and trademarks, the more quickly
A Trademark Cautionary Tale: Dunn’s wins trademark infringement case
Early this year, Canadian franchise Dunn’s Famous deli made headlines for winning a trademark infringement suit against 5 locations (4 in Ottawa) that highlights the importance of proper IP agreements
Stratford Intellectual Property Makes the List for IAM Patent 1000 2022
PRESS RELEASE Stratford Intellectual Property Recognized in IAM Patent 1000 Stratford Intellectual Property joins the annual list of top patent agencies in 2022 JUNE 30, 2022 – Stratford Group Ltd., a consulting
Are you an SME looking for Assistance with your IP Strategy?
“Investing in and protecting intellectual property and research are vitally important pieces of building an innovative economy. Answering the call from those looking to innovate, Budget 2022 helps to protect
WIPR 2022 Leaders Guide features Stratford’s Natalie Giroux
“These IP professionals have proven themselves to be trusted advisors during and after the chaos of the COVID-19 pandemic.” – Tom Phillips, editor, World IP Review Stratford is delighted to
Natalie Giroux is this Month’s Featured Guest on Governance Voice Podcast
Recently, Stratford Intellectual Property President Natalie Giroux sat down with the host of Governance Voice, Letricia Fullerton, to chat about 20 questions board members should ask (and/or you should be
Ottawa’s Best Consulting Firm
Thank you Ottawa! Stratford is proud to share that we were awarded the title of Ottawa’s Best Consulting Firm at the 2022 Ottawa Awards. We are humbled and grateful that
Natalie Giroux interviewed for 2022 IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders Guide
“I think the first step is knowing what IP protection best suits your innovation and building a strategy that covers all types of intellectual property, not just patents,” opines Natalie