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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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Tony assists clients with evaluating new technologies, pursuing patent protection globally, providing strategic IP management services and developing in-house IP programs. He works in various technology areas including electrical, biomedical, fintech, AI, software, cleantech, and mechanical innovations.

Tony also has practical experience working with ASICs as well as signal and image processing. He works with small, mid and large-sized corporations, universities, research institutions and commercialization organizations, as well as individual inventors.

Tony advises, mentors and speaks on IP for several organizations including the Spark Centre, Invest Nova Scotia, the Northern Ontario angels, and various zones at TMU.

Qualifications

  • York University, M.B.A., 2010
  • US Registered Patent Agent, 2004
  • Registered Patent Agent, 2003
  • University of Toronto, M.A.Sc. (Electrical Engineering), 1998
  • University of Toronto, B.A.Sc. (Electrical Engineering), 1995

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                        • “Intellectual Property 101: Learn the Basics About Protecting Your Intellectual Property”, Investor Ready IP Workshop, Link North, November 21, 2024
                        • "Intellectual Property 101", Northern Ontario Angels’ Investor Ready Program, October 17, 2024
                        • Intellectual Property: Start With Protecting Your Most Important Asset, Synergy Labs, January 31, 2024
                        • AI and Beyond: Canadian Software and Data Licensing Workshop, Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM), December 7, 2023
                        • Corporate Perspectives for Startups and Intellectual Property (IP), Legal Innovation Zone (The LIZ), June 5, 2023
                        • Startup Global 2023 – Building Intellectual Property Skills, Startup Canada, April 13, 2023
                        • Securing – IP, Northern Ontario Angels (NOA), September 22, 2022
                        • IP Due Diligence,  Northern Ontario Angels (NOA), September 22, 2022
                        • Software and Business Method Patents and International Patent Protection, Spark Centre, June 30, 2022
                        • Brilliant Catalyst SUV Program – IP Workshop, Ontario Tech University, May 31, 2022
                        • Introduction To IP, Synergy Labs, March 15, 2022
                        • IP Overview session for Pioneer Program, Synergy Labs, February 23, 2022 
                        • IP Masterclass – Patent Protection Strategy to Support Your Business Goals, Spark Centre, February 17, 2022
                        • IP Masterclass: Build Your Company’s Strategic IP Plan, Spark Centre, January 20, 2022
                        • IP Overview session for Pioneer Program, Synergy Labs, January 18, 2022
                        • IP Overview session for Pioneer Program, Spark Centre, December 7, 2021
                        • Practical Considerations in Developing your IP strategy, Spark Centre & Business Advisory Centre of Durham, November 12, 2021
                        • How to Leverage Your IP for Success, Ryerson University, November 9, 2021
                        • IP Masterclass – Best practices in Copyrights, Trademarks and Patents, Spark Centre, November 3, 2021
                        • Introduction To IP, Synergy Labs, March 15, 2022
                        • IP Overview session for Pioneer Program, Synergy Labs, February 23, 2022
                        • IP Masterclass – Patent Protection Strategy to Support Your Business Goals, Spark Centre, February 17, 2022
                        • IP Masterclass: Build Your Company’s Strategic IP Plan, Spark Centre, January 20, 2022
                        • IP Overview session for Pioneer Program, Synergy Labs, January 18, 2022
                        • IP Overview session for Pioneer Program, Spark Centre, December 7, 2021
                        • Practical Considerations in Developing your IP strategy, Spark Centre & Business Advisory Centre of Durham, November 12, 2021
                        • How to Leverage Your IP for Success, Ryerson University, November 9, 2021
                        • IP Masterclass – Best practices in Copyrights, Trademarks and Patents, Spark Centre, November 3, 2021
                        • Key Aspects of IP for Improving ROI & Mitigating Risk, Northern Ontario Angels (NOA), October 27, 2021
                        • Accelerating IP; with Noel Courage, Patricia Folkins and Tony Orsi, Innovacorp (Nova Scotia), October 19, 2021
                        • IP training session for new startup cohort for Innovacorp, Innovacorp, October 19, 2021
                        • IP Overview session for Pioneer Program, Spark Centre, October 14, 2021
                        • It’s Time for an IP Strategy, AGE-WELL, October 5, 2021
                        • IP Overview session for Pioneer Program, Spark Centre, September 21, 2021
                        • IP Valuation-Business Technology Law Course, University of Waterloo, July 15, 2021
                        • Protecting Your IP for Dream2B program, Spark Centre, April 22, 2021
                        • Advanced IP Topics for Biomedical Companies, Ryerson Biomedical Zone, April 8, 2021
                        • IP Workshop – Patent Drafting and Filing Strategies, Spark Centre, March 31, 2021
                        • IP Overview Session for Pioneer Program, Spark Centre, March 25, 2021
                        • Basics of Patents and IP, Ryerson Biomedical Zone, February 26, 2021
                        • IP Overview Session for Pioneer Program, Synergy Labs, February 26, 2021
                        • IP Overview Session for Pioneer Program, Synergy Labs, January 25, 2021
                        • International Patent Protection and Software and Business Method Patents, Spark Centre, January 21, 2021
                        • Legalities about Entry Points, Exits and Valuations, Northern Ontario Angels (NOA), December 9, 2020
                        • What you need to know about Intellectual Property (IP) for Medical Devices, Northern Ontario Angels, November 18, 2020
                        • Protect Your Intellectual Property Right from the Start!, Spark Centre, November 18, 2020
                        • Is IP ImPortant for Researchers and Startups?, United Health Toronto, October 29, 2020
                        • IP Best Practices for Regional Innovation Centres, Spark Centre, October 16, 2020
                        • IP Overview Session, Synergy Labs, September 22, 2020
                        • IP Online Workshop: Patent and Freedom to Operate Searching, Spark Centre, September 17, 2020
                        • IP Overview Session for the Spark Centre Pioneer Program, Spark Centre, August 24, 2020
                        • Understanding and Protecting Your Intellectual Property, George Brown, August 18, 2020
                        • Everything You Wanted to Know About Intellectual Property (IP), Northern Ontario Angels (NOA), August 12, 2020
                        • Lab2Market Intellectual Property Overview, Ryerson University, July 27, 2020
                        • Patent Applications: Anatomy and Drafting, Spark Centre, July 8, 2020
                        • IP Workshop Online – A Deeper Dive on Patents: Strategy and Searching, Spark Centre, June 4, 2020
                        • Patenting Artificial Intelligence (AI) – Advanced Practice Tips and Looking Ahead, IPIC, November 13, 2019
                        • Creating value using Intellectual Property for Academics and Entrepreneurs, Laurentian University, October 4, 2019
                        • startGBC Entrepreneur Discovery Summer Camp, George Brown College, August 21, 2019
                        • How to Draft a Patent, Ryerson University, June 3, 2019
                        • Innovating in Aging & Tech: Perspectives for Startups & Researchers, AGE-WELL, April 17, 2019
                        • Intellectual Property (IP) 101 for Beginners, Office of Research Administration (ORA), October 10, 2018
                        • BioNova Boost: IP strategy talk for life science startups, BioNova, May 8, 2018
                        • The Redefining Early Stage Investments Conference, Life Science Nation, April 10, 2018
                        • Intellectual Property: What’s In It For You?, Richmond Hill Small Business Enterprise Centre, November 2, 2017

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                        • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
                        • Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC)
                        • Society of Physician Entrepreneurs (SOPE)
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