Practice Area

IP, trademark, and patent-adjacent legal services in BC and Ontario

Ideas are not enough on their own. This practice area helps businesses and creators identify what they own, reduce brand risk, and put the right agreements in place before value leaks away.

Protect the ideas, inventions, and creative work that define your business. Your science, your creative output, your competitive advantage.

Businesses investing in names, brands, and product launches
Creators and founders formalizing IP ownership
Teams entering licensing or confidentiality arrangements

What this practice area covers

Representative flat-fee services are listed below. Final scope is confirmed upfront so clients know what work is included before the file begins.

Trademark Search and Clearance Report

$320 to $550

Comprehensive CIPO database search and risk assessment before you invest in a brand.

Trademark Application Guidance

$450 to $750

Filing strategy, class selection, and application preparation for Canadian trademarks.

Copyright Registration Assistance

$200 to $380

Registration with the Canadian Intellectual Property Office for creative works.

IP Assignment Agreement

$280 to $450

Transfer of IP rights between founders, employees, or contractors. Essential at formation.

IP Audit Consultation (1 hr)

$200

Identify what your business owns, what it should protect, and where the gaps are.

Licensing Agreement Review or Draft

$450 to $800

Royalty structures, sublicensing rights, and exclusivity terms for IP licensing deals.

Trade Secret and Confidentiality Policy

$320 to $550

Internal policy drafting and NDA templates to protect proprietary information.

Why Clients Come Here

Practical trademark, copyright, and IP ownership guidance

Agreements tailored to founder, contractor, and licensing risk

Flat-fee support before expensive disputes emerge

Jurisdiction

BC and Ontario, delivered remotely

Side Door Law is structured for remote legal service delivery. If the matter is within scope, clients can move from intake to advice, drafting, or review without attending an office.

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FAQ

Common questions about ip and patents

Do you file trademarks in Canada?

The practice offers trademark search, clearance, filing guidance, and application preparation for Canadian trademarks.

Can you help if my issue is really about ownership between founders or contractors?

Yes. IP assignments, contractor agreements, and confidentiality policies are part of this service area because ownership problems often begin there.

Is this only for tech companies?

No. These services are also relevant to agencies, e-commerce businesses, educators, consultants, and creators with protectable work product.

Need help with ip and patents?

Start with a free intake call. If the matter fits the practice, you will get clear next steps and a defined scope before work begins.

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