Craig A. Ash practices in all areas of intellectual property, with an emphasis on intellectual property litigation, trademark opposition proceedings and other adversarial matters.
Craig has acted in intellectual property cases in the Federal Court of Canada, the Federal Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of British Columbia, as well as before the Trademark Opposition Board and the World Intellectual Property Office.
Craig has enforced and defended patent, trademark, copyright and industrial design claims in a wide variety of industries, including oil & gas equipment and processes, alcoholic beverages, automotive products and services, hospitality and service industries (restaurants, hotels), construction, building products, industrial equipment, chemical products, fertilizers, financial services, entertainment and tourism, e-commerce, medical supplies, security products, publishing, furniture, nutritional supplements, clothing and other consumer products.
Craig has represented a wide variety of clients, ranging from Canadian and international businesses of all sizes, law firms, universities, municipalities, and individuals.
Craig’s patent practice includes prosecuting patent applications relating to numerous fields including oil and gas equipment and processes, construction equipment, wind energy, and chemistry related technologies.
Craig also advises and represents clients in the preparation and prosecution of trademark applications in Canada, the US and other countries, providing patent and trademark validity and infringement opinions, preparing intellectual property licenses and other commercial agreements, and in securing, maintaining and protecting intellectual property portfolios.
Craig has received numerous awards for outstanding academic achievement, most notably the Law Society of British Columbia Gold Medal for being the top student in his law school graduating class. Craig was an adjunct professor of law for five years at the Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia, lecturing on trademark law.
Contact info:
604.669.3432 Ext. 9045
cash@patentable.com
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