ABOUT US
Legal Experience
Valerie Gene Edward
Edward-IP practices Intellectual Property Law in Canada.
Specialties include: patent agency (foreign associate and originating) ∙ trademark agency ∙ due diligence clearances relating to trademarks, patents, copyrights, industrial design ∙ technology licensing ∙ patent, trademark and copyright related legal practice matters
2009—2021
Ballagh & Edward LLP
Founding partner; Lawyer, Registered Patent & Trademark Agent
patent agency (foreign associate and originating) ∙ trademark agency ∙ due diligence clearances relating to trademarks, patents, copyrights, industrial design ∙ technology licensing ∙ patent, trademark and copyright related legal practice matters
2005 – 2009
V G Edward, Professional Corporation
Lawyer, Registered Patent & Trademark Agent
patent agency (foreign associate and originating) ∙ trademark ∙ patent, trademark and copyright related legal practice matters
2003 – 2005
Heenan Blaikie LLP
Barrister & Solicitor, Registered Patent and Trademark Agent
2000 – 2003
Aird & Berlis LLP
Barrister & Solicitor, Registered Patent and Trademark Agent
1998 – 2000
Morris/Rose/Ledgett LLP
Barrister & Solicitor, Registered Patent and Trademark Agent
1993 – 1998
Hofbauer Associates
Barrister & Solicitor, Registered Trademark Agent, patent agent trainee
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EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS
1999
Registered Canadian Patent Agent (Registration No. 10973)
1998
Registered United States Trademark Agent (Registration No. 4550)
1993
Registered Canadian Trademark Agent (Registration No. 596)
1991
Barrister & Solicitor Law Society of Upper Canada
1986 – 1989
Osgoode Hall Law School, York University
Degree: Bachelor of Laws
Recipient of the Rogers, Bereskin & Parr Prize in Intellectual Property Law -1988
1982 – 1986