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Bhupinder Randhawa

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Language(s): English
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  • brandhawa@smartbiggar.ca
  • Toronto

Bhupinder’s practice focuses on patent and technology law, particularly obtaining and monetizing intellectual property rights for technology clients.

Bhupinder has built valuable patent portfolios for clients in a wide range of industries, including artificial intelligence, quantum computing, neural networks, telecommunications, control systems, electronics, signal processing, optics, robotics, power systems and power electronics, computer networks, integrated circuits, computer software, and business methods.

Bhupinder also helps clients structure and complete IP transactions to monetize their assets and manage and mitigate IP-related risks. He has helped clients develop licensing and sale strategies to maximize value. He also serves on several client advisory teams, ensuring management is apprised of IP issues and opportunities.

As part of his IP management practice, Bhupinder helps his clients develop competitive intelligence related to their IP assets and their competitors’ IP portfolios and market positions.  He used this information to build client and industry-specific strategies to block competitive technologies, license technology in or out, and manage risks associated with third-party IP rights.

Qualifications

  • Ontario Bar, 1999
  • Registered Trademark Agent, 2010
  • Registered Patent Agent, 2000
  • US Registered Patent Agent, 2000
  • Professional Engineer, 1999
  • University of Toronto, J.D., 1997
  • University of Waterloo, B.A.Sc. (Computer Engineering), 1992

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                                • "AI and Patent Law", speaker, Faculty of Law, Western University, April 3, 2025
                                • "Protecting and leveraging AI assets and innovations", (co-speakers: Alice Tseng, Patrick Roszell), Lexology webinar, December 4, 2024
                                • "DiscoveryX Conference", (co-speakers: Isi Caulder, Reshika Dhir, Ainslie Parsons), Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI), April 17-18, 2024
                                • "Intersection of AI and Patent Law", (co-speakers: Reshika Dhir), Disruptive Technologies and the Law Intensive Course, Faculty of Law, Western University, January 23, 2024
                                • "IP Strategy Bootcamp Series – Integrating IP and Business Strategies", (co-speakers: Reshika Dhir, Maria Wei), VentureLAB, June 15, 2023
                                • "P Strategy Bootcamp Series – Managing IP Risks", (co-speakers: Reshika Dhir, Maria Wei), VentureLAB, June 1, 2023
                                • "Patent and Trademark Essentials", (co-speaker: Reshika Dhir), Hardware Catalyst Initiative,VentureLAB, May 25, 2023
                                • "IP Strategy Bootcamp Series – Technology protection", (co-speaker: Reshika Dhir), Hardware Catalyst, VentureLAB, May 18, 2023
                                • "IP Strategy Bootcamp Series – Brand protection", (co-speakers: Reshika Dhir, Maria Wei), VentureLAB, May 4, 2023
                                • "IP Bootcamp: Session 4 – Strategy", VentureLab, December 9, 2021
                                • "Neurodiversity in IP", WIPR, December 8, 2021
                                • "Key Aspects of IP for Improving ROI & Mitigating Risk", (co-speaker: Tony Orsi), Northern Ontario Angels (NOA), October 27, 2021
                                • "Protecting Leading Edge Innovation in the Artificial Intelligence and Data Age", Consero, October 21, 2021
                                • "Key Aspects of IP for improving ROI and mitigating risk", Northern Ontario Angels (NOA), October 13, 2021
                                • "IP Bootcamp: Intro to IP and your business", ventureLab, July 15, 2021
                                • "IP Strategy Bootcamp – Part 1", (co-speakers: Reshika Dhir, Maria Wei), VentureLAB, July 15, 2021
                                • "AI and Emerging Technologies in Law Panel", (co-speaker: Reshika Dhir), Western Intellectual Property Association, April 9, 2021
                                • "AI Inventive Step & Sufficiency", AIPPI, October 6, 2020
                                • "Founder Fundamentals – IP, Trademarks & Patents", YSpace, York University, May 7, 2020
                                • "Artificial Intelligence, Invention and Intellectual Property", DisGovr Canada, February 12, 2020
                                • "The Artificial Inventor?", CAN-TECH Law Association, February 5, 2020
                                • "Cybersecurity Innovation Conference 2019", APMA & CloudGRC CSIC, November 27, 2019
                                • "Identifying and Commercializing Your Intellectual Property", Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association (APMA),  November 4, 2019
                                • "Demystifying Patent Law", ventureLAB, October 2, 2019
                                • "Founder Fundamentals – Intellectual Property 101", YSpace, York University, June 20, 2019
                                • "2021 HardTech Pitch Competition", ventureLab, June 23, 2021
                                • "HardTech Conference", ventureLab, June 22-23, 2021
                                • "SABA North America Virtual Conference", The South Asian Bar Association of North America, June 21-26, 2021
                                • "FORPIQ 11th Edition", International Intellectual Property Forum – Quebec (FORPIQ), May 13, 2021
                                • "Global IP Management Virtual Form", Consero, October 5-6, 2020
                                • "ELLA – The Official Launch", Innovation York, March 3, 2020
                                • "Artificial Intelligence: Managing Your IP Risk", Lexology webinar, June 21, 2019
                                • "Identifying and Protecting Patentable Innovation", ventureLAB, May 2, 2019
                                • "Management of Technological Innovation Lecture at University of Toronto Mississauga", University of Toronto Mississauga, March 20, 2019
                                • "IP+AI 2018", Strategic Solutions Network, November 13-14, 2018
                                • "2018 York Region FinTech", York Region, November 8, 2018
                                • "Artificial intelligence, intellectual property and other legal considerations", Lexology webinars, September 25, 2018
                                • "Overview of IP Rights and Technology Protection", ventureLAB, April 26, 2018

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