FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Ottawa, October 28, 2024 – The award-winning Stratford Intellectual Property is excited to announce a strategic affiliation with North IP, a renowned boutique intellectual property law firm. This collaboration combines Stratford’s globally recognized expertise in IP strategy and patent agency work with North IP’s proven legal excellence in IP strategy, commercialization, monetization and litigation. The partnership will offer comprehensive services to clients seeking top-tier intellectual property management, including patent agent work, trademark services, and strategic guidance.
The collaboration positions Stratford’s full intellectual property agency as the effective patent agent arm of North IP, further strengthening the firm’s offerings and bringing unparalleled support to clients. North IP's clients will now have access to a full administrative team, an experienced patent search team, and specialized services designed to help companies protect, manage, and leverage their innovations. Stratford’s clients will now have access to IP legal services, including licensing, freedom-to-operate and patentability opinions, and IP litigation assistance.
“We are thrilled to partner with North IP and together deliver our award-winning IP strategies to clients,” said Natalie Giroux, President of Stratford Intellectual Property. “Our combined expertise will empower businesses across Canada to fully leverage their intellectual property, build stronger portfolios, and capitalize on their innovations. Together, we’re not just managing patents, we’re enhancing the value and impact of intellectual property across industries.”
North IP, led by Geoffrey North, the former VP, IP at Intellectual Property Ontario, a government agency mandated to support the development and protection of IP and improve the commercialization outcomes of research and new inventions in Ontario, brings a deep understanding of intellectual property law. This partnership marks a significant milestone in both organizations’ missions to help Canadian businesses of all sizes thrive in today’s innovation-driven economy.
“We’re excited to work alongside Stratford Intellectual Property and expand our capabilities to serve clients at every stage of their intellectual property journey,” said Geoffrey North. “By integrating Stratford’s exceptional IP strategy, patent, and trademark services into North IP, we’re poised to offer our clients a complete end-to-end solution. Our shared vision is to help companies across Canada protect and commercialize their intellectual property more strategically and effectively, while driving innovation and growth in throughout Canada. We’re not here to compete with IP firms that operate on a transactional basis, without a holistic view of their clients’ current IP position and potential. We’re here to inspire our clients to do the innovative things that inspire them, through a strategic mindset that will set them up for global success. In so doing, we’re here to be part of the solution to Canada’s poor IP retention and productivity problems.”
Looking forward, the partnership aims to foster innovation by offering educational initiatives focused on intellectual property and streamlining client IP strategy development and implementation. Both organizations plan to support companies in expanding their IP knowledge, empowering them to make informed strategic decisions that drive long-term success.
“Through this partnership, we’ll not only protect IP but also increase the contributions of innovation across Canada,” added Giroux. “By educating and supporting businesses in their IP strategies, we can ensure that organizations are equipped to compete on a global stage.”
About Stratford Intellectual Property
Stratford Intellectual Property, a division of Stratford Group, is a full-service patent and trademark agency that offers end-to-end IP services covering all types of IP. Our virtual IP department service is offered on a monthly subscription basis where our cross-functional team of IP experts collaborate to proactively and pragmatically develop and implement your IP strategy. We work with you to ensure it stays in sync with your business objectives to maximize value and reduce risks. Equipping your team with hands-on support, Stratford Intellectual Property delivers you peace of mind as it relates to your intellectual property.
https://www.stratford.group/full-service-ip-agency
About North IP
North IP is a boutique intellectual property law firm that works with strategic partners to assist clients from all industries with all aspects of their unique intellectual property needs.
Our team is dedicated to changing the way businesses think about their intellectual property assets. We provide personalized counsel and services to help you navigate the complexities of IP with a proper IP strategy to protect and commercialize your innovations. Some of our comprehensive IP solutions include: IP Strategy development; IP Audits/ISO Compliance; IP Intelligence & Patent Landscaping; IP Education & Training; IP Licensing & Monetization; IP Matchmaking; FTO and Patentability Opinions; Patent, Industrial Design, Trademark and Trade Secret Assistance; IP Litigation; and IP Keynote Speaking.
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