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Irene T. Bridger

Partner, Patent Agent, Trademark Agent

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Irene Bridger practises in the area of intellectual property law. In addition to being a lawyer, Irene is a registered patent agent in both Canada and the United States and a registered trademark agent in Canada.

Her practice includes intellectual property litigation, protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights, and commercialization of intellectual property. Irene practices before Federal and Alberta courts in matters related to patents, trademarks and copyright. In addition, she is involved in the preparation and prosecution of patent applications dealing with a variety of technologies. Irene has also been involved in negotiating and drafting technology licensing, research and joint venture agreements.

IAM Top Patent Firms in Canada

“Bridger’s deep well of industry insight informs her work across the patent lifecycle.”

Irene has a scientific background that includes a Ph.D. in microbiology and time spent as a post-doctoral fellow at the Rockefeller University in New York, working with Nobel Laureate Dr. Gunter Blobel.

Education

University of Guelph, BSc, 1976 University of Alberta, PhD, 1982 University of Alberta, LLB, 1993 

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Alberta, 1994

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Canadian Natural Resources Ltd (CNRL), in a patent infringement/patent validity lawsuit by Maoz Betser-Zilevitch.
Novopharm, in the Federal Court judgment in favour of Novopharm against Pfizer. Novopharm was seeking to market a generic version of CELEBREX.  Novopharm's allegation that Searle's patent was invalid was held to be justified.  G.D. Searle & Co. v. Novopharm Limited, 2007 FCA 173.

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Lexpert Special Edition—Canada's Leading Health Sciences Lawyers

Recognized as a leading Health Sciences lawyer

The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
Repeatedly recommended, Intellectual Property

 

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Recommended as a leading Patent Professional under Prosecution
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Recognized as a leading Energy lawyer in Canada

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