I'm John S. McKeown

ABOUT ME

I focus on providing advocacy and advice concerning intellectual property and related matters, including protecting trademarks, copyrights, patents, confidential information and misleading advertising and claims under the Competition Act. A growing component of his work relates to intellectual property claims on the Internet, including domain name disputes. I have particular expertise regarding actions relating to copyright. I am the author of McKeown, Fox on Canadian Law of Copyright and Industrial Designs. The text has been referred to by the Supreme Court of Canada and other courts as an authoritative source. My textbook, Brand Management in Canadian Law (Carswell), now in its fourth edition, considers brand management from a legal perspective. In Canadian Intellectual Property Law and Strategy (LexisNexis, published yearly), provides an overview of Canadian law relating to trademarks, copyright and industrial designs. • Currently Chairman of the Canadian Bar Association Trademarks Committee. • Incoming Chair of the American Bar Association International Trademarks Committee. • Recognized in Best Lawyer's in Canada in the field of Intellectual Property and as a leading trademark professional by the Word Trademark Review. • Martindale-Hubbell, BV Distinguished™ rating. • Certified as a specialist in Intellectual Property Law (Trade Marks/Copyright).