Find Lawyers in Calgary, Alberta for Technology Law
Practice Area Overview
Expertise also can be provided with respect to recent specific Canadian laws affecting technology and electronic commerce, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), the Competition Act, and the Act to promote the efficiency and adaptability of the Canadian economy by regulating certain activities that discourage reliance on electronic means of carrying out commercial activities (otherwise known as the Anti-Spam and Anti-Spyware Act).
Practitioners ranked in this area have demonstrated expertise in, both intellectual property and business/commercial law, as well as knowledge of industry best practices. Knowledge of technology business concerns is also needed as technology lawyers frequently assist clients in providing strategies and recommendations for matters involving technology-related intellectual property, including computer systems, technology-based products, or businesses with an important technology component.
Key factors to consider in engaging a lawyer for a technology transaction or consultation include the ability of the lawyer to find practical solutions to satisfy both the legal and commercial needs of the client. The lawyer should be able to integrate the impact of different laws including contract, competition, sales, bankruptcy, and tax laws on the technology-related activities of the client. The lawyer also should be capable of drafting and negotiating of a wide variety of agreements related to computer-based assets and electronic commerce transactions.
Regina Corrigan is a partner in the Calgary office of the firm, head of the office's Business Law Department and practice group leader for its Intellectual Property Law Department. Regina's practice focuses on the areas of trademarks and technology commercialization. She has significant experience with all aspects of trademark law, including, prosecution, opposition, licensing and rights transfer in Canada. Regina also holds in-depth expertise in the commercialization and development of techn...
James Swanson has decades of practical experience in legal issues related to technology, intellectual property, new media, and entertainment law. He enjoys helping clients to grow their businesses, deal with complex and leading-edge legal issues, and resolve their disputes in a results-oriented manner. James is regularly asked to present in front of industry organizations to share the depth of his experience, legal knowledge, and business acumen. James provides pragmatic counsel and advice to...
Elizabeth Williams, managing partner of the Calgary office, has a broad practice in both business law and intellectual property law where she provides general corporate and commercial advice and advises on intellectual property matters. Ms. Williams has extensive experience advising clients in M&A transactions, complex licensing and IP commercialization matters and portfolio monetization. Her experience has included major, complex and multi-jurisdictional M&A transactions, commercial ...
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