Christopher Aide heads Baker McKenzie's Intellectual Property Practice Group in Toronto. He has more than 25 years' experience advising on global trademark and design portfolio management, global brand protection, intellectual property enforcement, licensing and anti-counterfeiting matters. Christopher has co-authored and published the second volume of Markenvertragsrecht (Trademark Contracts Law), as well as numerous articles on various IP topics. He is also a speaker at a wide range of client and academic conferences and presentations. A partner in the Firm's Toronto office, he has also worked for a number of years in Baker McKenzie's Frankfurt practice. He is admitted to practice in Ontario (Canada), as well as in England and Wales. Christopher is recognized by Chambers Canada and Legal 500 Canada for Intellectual Property Law. He's also ranked in The World Trademark Review - Trademark Prosecution and Strategy guide which describes him as, "truly outstanding" and "the prototypical Baker partner - international, business-minded and exceptionally talented."
Christopher has worked extensively on matters relating to global trademark and design portfolio management and global brand protection. He also advises on worldwide corporate branding availability, Canadian and European Union trademark prosecutions and oppositions, domain name and Internet disputes, as well as licensing. Christopher regularly works with clients engaged in the consumer products, agricultural goods and IT industries.
- Brookfield Place, Bay/Wellington Tower, Suite 2100
181 Bay Street
Toronto, ON M5J 2T3
Canada
- English
- German
- University of Toronto, LLB, graduated 1990
- University of Toronto, B.A. Honours, graduated 1985
- United Kingdom, 2002
- Ontario, 1992
- International Trademark Association (INTA) - Member
- Law Society of England & Wales - Member
- Law Society of Ontario - Member
14 The Best Lawyers in Canada™ awards
3 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada™ awards
- Intellectual Property Law
- Ranked, nationwide in Canada for Intellectual Property Law (Band 3), Chambers Global 2019 - 2021
- Ranked, Intellectual Property Law (Band 3), Chambers Canada 2019 - 2021
- Ranked, Intellectual Property Law, Best Lawyers in Canada 2019 - 2021
- Ranked, Individuals: prosecution and strategy (silver band), World Trademark Review 2020 - 2021
- Recommended, Trademark Law, Who's Who Legal: Canada 2019 - 2020
- Ranked, Patent Law, IAM Patent 1000 2020
- Ranked, Intellectual Property Law, Legal 500 Canada 2019 - 2020
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