Michael Crichton

Michael Crichton


Gowling WLG

Recognized since 2014

Ottawa, Ontario

Practice Areas

Corporate and Commercial Litigation

Intellectual Property Law

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Michael Crichton is a partner in Gowling WLG's Ottawa office and the Canadian leader of Gowling WLG's Intellectual Property Litigation & Strategy Group. Michael has well over a decade of experience as an intellectual property litigator and strategic adviser. Both his domestic and international clients consist of companies engaged in a wide range of technologies, including mechanical, electrical, computer hardware and software, manufacturing/fabrication, communications, and related technologies. Recognized in 2017 as a Lexpert “Rising Star – Leading Lawyer under 40” for both his business and community accomplishments, as well as in Who’s Who Legal, IAM Patent 1000, Managing IP's Patent Stars and The Best Lawyers in Canada for intellectual property law, Michael has appeared as trial counsel in a number of patent litigation proceedings in the Federal Court and the Federal Court of Appeal. Michael also regularly acts for clients involved in disputes concerning complex trade secrets and software copyright enforcement. In addition, Michael holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) degree, is a registered patent agent, has taught intellectual property litigation and patent law at the University of Ottawa, and is chair of the Ottawa chapter of the Licensing Executives Society.

Location
  • 160 Elgin Street, Suite 2600
    Ottawa, ON K1P 1C3
    Canada
Languages
  • English
Bar Admissions
  • Ontario, Law Society of Upper Canada

Gowling WLG
Headquarters: Toronto, Ontario

232 The Best Lawyers in Canada awards

36 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada awards

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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2024 for work in:
  • Corporate and Commercial Litigation
  • Intellectual Property Law

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