The Intellectual Property Discussion In Canada Heats Up

Originally published in The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, Inc., October 2006

The Editor interviews Robin Coster, Torys LLP, Toronto.

Editor: Mr. Coster, would you tell our readers something about your professional experience?

Coster:

I have a B.Sc. in Physics from the University of Toronto and a law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School. I am also a registered patent agent for the Canadian and U.S. patent offices. I articled and then worked as an associate and partner with an intellectual property (IP) boutique in Toronto from 1988 to 2001 working in all aspects of IP law with a primary focus on patents. I joined Torys as a partner in 2001 to provide IP support to its corporate and litigation practices and to advise its clients on IP management strategy. This practice eventually evolved into a full service IP practice for the firm’s Toronto and New York offices.