Jamie-Lynn Kraft

Jamie-Lynn Kraft


Smart & Biggar

Recognized since 2022

Ottawa, Ontario

Practice Areas

Intellectual Property Law

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Jamie-Lynn’s trademark counselling extends beyond protecting brand owners’ valuable IP assets. With a passion for helping businesses grow, Jamie-Lynn advises her clients on strategies to harness the full potential of their brands.

She counsels her clients throughout the trademark lifecycle, including clearance, prosecution, opposition and enforcement. Jamie-Lynn regularly performs trademark clearance searches and provides availability opinions, prepares and files trademark applications, and prosecutes trademark applications before the Canadian Intellectual Property Office. She successfully represents clients in proceedings before the Canadian Trademark Opposition Board.

Jamie-Lynn also provides advice on marketing and advertising law, including guidance relating to product packaging and labelling, advertising campaigns, contests, privacy issues, and publicity rights.

She works with clients in a wide variety of fields, from small- and medium-sized enterprises to multinational corporations, covering all industry areas including fashion, cosmetics, food and beverage, information technology and manufacturing.

Jamie-Lynn is a frequent speaker on topics relevant to brand owners and trademark practitioners.

Location
  • 55 Metcalfe Street, Suite 900
    P.O. Box 2999, Station D
    Ottawa, ON K1P 5Y6
    Canada
Education
  • Dalhousie University, J.D., graduated 2013
  • Queen’s University, B.A. Hons. (Economics and Political Studies), graduated 2009
Bar Admissions
  • Ontario, 2014

Smart & Biggar
Headquarters: Ottawa, Ontario

32 The Best Lawyers in Canada awards

2 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada awards

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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2024 for work in:
  • Intellectual Property Law

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It’s Official: Options for Challenging “Official Marks” in Canada


by Jamie-Lynn Kraft and Philip Lapin

“Official marks” are a strangely obscure corner of Canadian intellectual-property law. What are they, what explains their strength and what can a business owner in search of a trademark do to challenge them?

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