USA & Canada
While closely integrated economically under the USMCA (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement), the United States and Canada maintain entirely distinct, independent IP legislation and examination frameworks. The US stands as the world’s largest IP marketplace governed by highly sophisticated litigation mechanics, whereas Canada operates autonomous patent standards and examination deferral systems designed to safeguard domestic industries and ecological interests. LEE & MOCK IP fields a powerhouse team of seasoned practitioners intimately familiar with the inner workings of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO). Through synchronized alliances with premier law firms across North America, we orchestrate integrated filing strategies that blend the nuances of both regimes. This holistic approach optimizes overall costs and cements a formidable, interconnected IP portfolio across the entire North American continent.
USPTO/CIPO patent, design, and trademark filing and prosecution; North American Freedom-to-Operate (FTO) and invalidity searches; infringement litigation, contentious dispute management, and strategic licensing counsel.
