Established Practice
Pratt McDermid was founded in 1988 by Neil McDermid, whose practice has served Canadian and International clients since 1969.
Quality Service
Recognized for its high quality and personalized service to clients, our firm handles patent and trade-mark matters on behalf of Canadian and international clients.
Depth of Experience
Our depth of experience allows us to offer our clients focused, practical, strategic management of their IP portfolios and timely advice to ensure they achieve the greatest benefit from their intellectual property.
Ongoing Support
The relationships we establish with our clients facilitates our continuous support and communication to ensure nothing is overlooked.
We can help you establish, monitor, and enforce the intellectual property (IP) rights that are critical to protecting your company’s most valuable assets.
Services
Latest News
Combating Counterfeit Products Act – Recording Registered Trademarks With Canadian Border Service Agency
Changes Ahead for the Canadian Trade-marks Act: What These Changes Mean to You
Testimonials
I have sought strategic trade-mark advice from Karen on different occasions with regard to both trade-mark procurement and trade-mark portfolio management. Having worked with many Trade-mark Agents throughout my career, my experiences with Karen were refreshing. Her professional experience, matched with her ability to think outside the box, provided me with a solid, strategic approach which allowed me to manage the issues at hand and achieve the desired results.
Vice President, Global Digital Strategy at Sun Life Financial
Our Team
Karen Pratt
Registered Trade-mark Agent
As the managing partner of Pratt McDermid, Karen has over 16 years’ experience in Trade-mark Law and became a Registered Trade Mark Agent in 1998.
Trina Sarin
Patent Agent
Trina Sarin focuses primarily on drafting and prosecuting patent applications, in the fields of electronics, telecommunications and mechanical systems.
Kellee Martin
Patent & Trademark Agent Assistant
Kellee Martin is our Senior Patent and Trademark Agent Assistant. She manages the firms prosecution of patents and trademarks. Kellee joined the firm in December 1996.