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Why PNC is right for your Trademark or Patent

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Pnc IP Group is a boutique intellectual property law firm, and registered patent and trademark agency.

We act are able to act as an intellectual property lawyer for foreign entities, and are accessible throughout the greater Toronto area.

Our services are personalized and customized to meet your intellectual property needs while respecting your budget.

Our philosophy is to empower clients by educating them on all aspects of intellectual property, so they can be in charge of their own portfolio with as much or as little control as they desire.

We focus on making patents, trademarks, copyright, and other forms of intellectual property both understandable and accessible.

Our established international associate network spans six continents and ensures we can serve our client’s intellectual property needs virtually anywhere in the world.

We are always accessible and welcome in-person visits, phone calls, e-mails, as well as online meetings.

SERVICES

What PNC Offers

Pnc IP Group offers a complete array of intellectual property services that includes not just registering intellectual property rights, but also managing and maintaining intellectual property rights in Canada and throughout the world.

PATENTS

Patents

Patent preparation and filing services include assessing registrability, drawing preparation, application preparation, and processing in Patent Offices throughout the world including countries participating in the Patent Cooperation Treaty system.

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TRADEMARKS

Trademarks

Trademark preparation and filing services include assessing registrability, application preparation, processing in Trademarks Offices throughout the world including countries signatory to the Madrid Protocol, as well as representation for Opposition proceedings.

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COPYRIGHT

Copyright

Copyright preparation and filing services include assessing registration, application preparation, and processing in Copyright Offices throughout the world including countries signatory to the Berne Convention.

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INDUSTRIAL DESIGN

Industrial Design

Industrial design preparation and filing services include drawing preparation, application preparation, and processing in Industrial Design/Design Patent Offices throughout the world.

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IP PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

IP Portfolio Management

IP Portfolio Management services include tracking both domestic and foreign rights for renewals and maintenance, tracking and coordinating foreign associate networks, budget preparation, and ongoing reporting and prosecution of intellectual property rights.

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INTERNATIONAL IP RIGHTS

International IP Rights

International IP Rights services include preparing and filing applications in countries across six continents via our foreign associates, all of whom are licensed lawyers and/or registered patent and trademark agents in their respective countries, as well as representing non-Canadian intellectual property holders in Canada.

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SEMI IN HOUSE PROGRAM

Semi In-House Program

Qualified clients and businesses looking to maintain and expand intellectual property portfolios are always welcome to take advantage of our one-of-a-kind flat-fee package that offers all the benefits of unrestricted access to a fully licensed law firm and registered patent and trademark agency at a fraction of the cost of actually hiring full-time employees within a business.

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SUCCESS

Patent Power

Our victories are always defined in the many successes of our clients.

Ranging from individual people and small businesses to large firms and foreign nationals, we’ve thrived on helping our clients resolve difficult and challenging situations using unconventional solutions. Learn more about what we’ve achieved for our clients by delving into our series of Case Studies.

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Our Leadership

Pnc IP Group offers over 30 years of combined experience, with familiarity in numerous industries including underground infrastructure, banking, computerized encryption and finance, medical equipment, bows and firearms, food products, food production, wireless communication, Internet technologies, medicines and pharmaceuticals, construction and engineering, steel production, farming and agriculture, and mining and drilling.

We are licensed and insured lawyers and registered patent and trademark agents.

All client information is held in strict confidence.

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