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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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

McMaster University

Degree: Bachelor of Arts and Science (Honours)

Standing: First

Class Area of Interest: Biochemistry