David’s practice is principally directed towards the preparation and prosecution of patent applications worldwide in the biotechnology, biomedical, chemical, mechanical, oil and gas and agricultural areas.
David also provides clients with patent validity and infringement assessments and opinions and occasionally drafts and reviews licensing agreements. Prior to his career in law, David worked as a fellow in an academic research institute and in technology transfer and commercialization in a university setting.
David is an active speaker educating primarily start-ups and SMEs on intellectual property issues.
David also teaches a graduate-level course on intellectual property at a local university.
Qualifications
- Speaking
- Industry Involvement
- "IP in the Age of AI", a masterclass by TechAlliance, January 16, 2025
- Perils of Pre-filing Public Disclosure of Inventions, October 27, 2021
- Introduction to Intellectual Property (IP) Strategy, September 10, 2021
- Introduction to Freedom to Operate (FTO), August 11, 2021
- AWE Summit, November 14, 2019
- Patent Anatomy 101 – Dissecting a Patent, September 11, 2019
- Intellectual Property – Exploring Common Misconceptions, September 5, 2019
- Advanced Intellectual Property Strategy, September 20, 2017
Memberships
- Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC)
- Law Society of Ontario (LSO)
- Ontario Bar Association (OBA)
- College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents (CPATA)