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      Smart & Biggar is Canada’s largest and highest ranked intellectual property firm. Our reputation and strength is a measure of the quality of our people, and we are proud to have the broadest and deepest bench for IP in Canada. With over 180 lawyers, patent agents and trademark agents, we offer legal expertise and technological knowledge across a wide range of industries and scientific and engineering disciplines, with leaders in every field.

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Meghan’s practice focuses on all aspects of trademarks and brand protection, including providing opinions and advice on registrability, filing and prosecuting applications, representing clients before the Trademarks Opposition Board in opposition and expungement proceedings, and assisting clients with the management of their domestic and international trademark portfolios.

Meghan has work experience in the publishing industry, negotiating and drafting author agreements, and now works with individuals and companies across a broad spectrum of industries from food and beverage multi-nationals to medical aesthetics companies.

Qualifications

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  • Registered Trademark Agent, 2006
  • Queen’s University, LL.B., 2004
  • University of Toronto, B.Sc. (Psychology), 1996

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