Overview

Over the years, we have invested significant time and effort into building long-standing relationships with trusted associates around the world, whom we engage to assist our clients with their IP matters outside of Canada. When it comes to intellectual property law, each jurisdiction around the world has its unique laws and nuances. Let MBM be your Canadian Intellectual Property expert. Our firm is experienced in every aspect of intellectual property law, including IP litigation. As a result, we can help your clients maximize their IP protection in Canada.

We add value

We do not want to be a “rubberstamp” type of IP firm. Foreign associates know that when they reach out to MBM, they will have an experienced, skilled, and honest team ready to go the extra mile for them. Our experienced patent and trademark agents, as well as skilled litigators with scientific and engineering backgrounds, can provide our foreign associates with tailored strategic advice on the best ways to protect their clients’ IP in Canada. It is not just about knowing the Canadian IP law and regulatory requirements; it is about providing creative IP solutions with the highest quality work in an efficient and cost-effective way.

Mostly flat fees

We strive to provide a transparent and straightforward fee structure with mostly flat fees, with the exception of prosecution and litigation costs. To help our clients budget better, even the prosecution and litigation costs, we can estimate the costs accurately once our team reviews the specific matter.

Incentive to consolidate

We are happy to offer volume discounts to encourage the consolidation of matters with MBM or for clients with a large number of applications.

Responsiveness in 48 hours or less

To maintain a high level of responsiveness, we strive to respond to your cost inquiries and standard questions within 2 business days, but sometimes even faster! For more complex questions and cost estimates, we will provide you with a timeframe for our response.

Languages

MBM can conduct business in multiple languages, which further emphasizes our dedication to meeting our foreign associates’ needs, making it easier to work with us.

We reciprocate

Domestic Canadian clients represent a significant portion of MBM’s clients, who file in numerous jurisdictions around the world. As a result, MBM has the ability to reciprocate by sending work to our trusted foreign associates around the world to protect our clients’ IP interests in other countries. For a list of the most filed jurisdictions please see the jurisdiction section below.

We believe in cultivating long-standing relationships

Through our 30+ years in business, we have put significant time and effort into developing honest, mutually beneficial and long-standing relationships with foreign associate law firms across the globe, who we engage to assist our clients with their IP needs outside of Canada and who rely on us to provide their clients with guidance on all IP matters in Canada. Those relationships have flourished because we have always valued the give and take, the importance of building trust, being flexible and agile, and, on occasion, even sharing a glass of wine or two with a great meal with our friends across the world.

We look forward to meeting you at the next international IP conference. Please reach out to Evgenia, our Director of International Relations, to schedule a meeting. Please also see the carousel below for the list of international IP organizations MBM is part of, and visit the Events page for all the events we regularly attend.

Languages We Speak

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English

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French

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Bengali

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Cantonese

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Hebrew

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Hindi

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Japanese

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Mandarin

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Persian

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Punjabi

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Romanian

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Russian

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Sakha

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Sinhalese

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Spanish

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Tagalog

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Turkish

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Ukrainian

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Uyghur

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ASL

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German

Jurisdictions Our Clients Most File In

USA
Europe
China
Japan & South Korea
Australia & New Zealand
India
Middle East
Central & South America
Africa

Meet MBMers All Over the World… We Are a Part of Many International IP Organizations and Events

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What our clients say about us

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We’ve found the MBM attorneys to be responsive and professional, working smoothly with us to deliver the results our clients want in Canada.

— Robert Andrews, Partner, Patent Attorney, Chief Inclusion & Diversity Officer, Mewburn Ellis LLP (UK)

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MBM’s feedback on our files is always very timely, and the communication between our firms is seamless. The filed documents are always in perfect shape without any administrative errors, which saves unnecessary costs for the client.

— Stephen Yang, Managing Partner, Patent Attorney, IP March (China)

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We have been working intensively with MBM for almost 2 years and are very pleased with their work. Being their promptness in responding to our queries or their eagerness to help, we feel safe knowing that we are in good hands. Their handling of our filing instructions is done meticulously and timely, including cases provided at the last minute. Many times, they provided valuable suggestions that helped our client’s applications to comply better with Canadian IP practice. In particular, we would like to mention Evgenia Apelfeld, MBM’s client liaison and director of international relations, who is always there to help and solve any issue in a very professional and pleasant manner.

— Roy S. Melzer, Head of Computing Technologies Department, Patent Attorney, Ehrlich & Fenster (Israel)

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We have been collaborating with MBM for over 20 years and consider them one of our most reliable partners within our network of associates. Their attorneys combine technical expertise with creative problem-solving and provide strategic input, which helps to ensure that cases progress smoothly and efficiently. They don’t just execute instructions; they also frequently offer insightful suggestions.

I believe that our 20-year collaboration with MBM demonstrates their reliability, and we consider them a valuable asset to our clients when they need assistance in Canada.

— Renata Righetti, President, Bugnion S.p.A. (Italy)

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In recent years, the Canadian trademark system has undergone significant changes. Given that trademark applications from South Korea to Canada are not commonplace, many Korean agents lack a comprehensive understanding of the latest Canadian trademark practices. However, when a Korean company decides to file a trademark in Canada, it signifies the crucial importance of the Canadian market to its business strategy. In this context, partnering with a highly competent and trustworthy Canadian IP firm from the outset of the application process becomes paramount. MBM has proven to be an exceptional partner in this regard.

What sets MBM apart is their consistent responsiveness coupled with clear, practical, and invaluable advice. Working with MBM, one immediately senses their well-established systems and processes. However, unlike many large, systematized firms that can feel impersonal, MBM strikes a perfect balance by providing personalized and customized solutions that address each client’s unique needs. Their deep understanding of the evolving Canadian trademark landscape, combined with their ability to simplify complex issues, makes navigating the Canadian IP system feel much less daunting. MBM’s expertise instills a sense of confidence that your intellectual property interests are in capable hands. With MBM, you can trust that you won’t lose your way in the intricate landscape of Canadian IP law.

— YoungJoo Song, Partner, Patent & Trademark Attorney, KAI IP Law (South Korea)

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Working with the MBM team is always fun and a great experience. We appreciate their personalized approach and attention to detail. MBM is always proactive in providing the best strategy for our clients, and we appreciate the quality of work they have provided us over the years. MBM also has competitive fees, which makes it easy for us to work with them.

— Alberto Giordano, International Relations & Tarun Gandhi, Partner, Patent Attorney, Chadha & Chadha (India)