John McKeown

John McKeown is a partner in the Technology and Intellectual Property Practice Group at Loopstra Nixon in Toronto, Ontario. His practice focuses on Intellectual Property Law, including the protection, enforcement, licensing, and management of trademarks, copyrights, patents, confidential information, and related rights. He also advises clients on misleading advertising matters and claims arising under the Competition Act.

John represents clients in a wide range of intellectual property disputes and commercial matters involving brand protection and online enforcement. His work includes trademark opposition proceedings, infringement actions, domain name disputes, and issues relating to the use and protection of intellectual property in digital environments. Certified by the Law Society of Ontario as a specialist in Intellectual Property Law (Trademarks/Copyright), he advises businesses on trademark prosecution, portfolio management, licensing, and enforcement strategies in Canada and internationally.

In addition to his legal practice, John is the author of McKeown, Fox, on Canadian Law of Copyright and Industrial Designs, a quarterly loose-leaf text that has been cited by the Supreme Court of Canada and the Federal Court of Appeal. He has also authored Brand Management in Canadian Law and Canadian Intellectual Property Law and Strategy: Trademarks, Copyright and Industrial Designs, publications that address brand management, copyright, trademarks, and intellectual property strategy in Canada.

John is active in legal and industry organizations focused on intellectual property law. He serves as Chairman of the Canadian Bar Association Trademarks Committee and has participated in the trademark reform process in Canada. He also serves as Vice-Chair of the American Bar Association Trademarks & Internet Committee and the American Bar Association Standing International IP Task Force.