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A leader in quantum computing technology, D-Wave Systems has its Canadian base in Vancouver, British Columbia, taking full advantage of the vibrant technology business scene in Vancouver. With a wealth of expertise, general counsel Tanya J. Rothe leads the in-house legal team made up of specialist practitioners in the technology industry. The team is highly skilled in patents, winning industry awards and recognition for its expertise, and possesses some of the world’s most valuable technology patents in its portfolio. D-Wave quantum computing systems are used by several major industry players including Lockheed Martin, Google, NASA, USC, USRA, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Volkswagen, and more. In the last year, the legal team has helped D-Wave expand its partnerships with an agreement in November 2018 with the DENSO Corporation, a major automotive technology, systems and components company. Additionally, the team consulted on the launch of D-Wave’s Quadrant business unit, launched in May 2018, to provide machine learning services to multiple new industries.