Sean Jackson

Background

About Sean Jackson

My practice is primarily focused on patent litigation where I represent clients from a range of industries including medical products, telecommunications, oil and gas, and pharmaceuticals. My clients include large international companies as well as small start-ups. Whether asserting IP rights or defending against allegations of infringement I take pride in using my science background to merge science and the law into creative solutions for my clients. I have appeared before the Federal Court and Federal Court of Appeal and was part of a trial team that secured a damages award exceeding 120 million dollars. Representative Work: Regularly advise and represent pharmaceutical companies in proceedings under the Patented Medicines Notice of Compliance Regulations. Represented Coil Solutions Inc. in a patent infringement action involving coiled tubing injectors. Represented Acuity Digital Inspection Inc. in a patent infringement action involving non-destructive testing of overhead transmission lines. Successfully defended Aziwell AS in a patent infringement action involving directional drilling technology. Successfully defended W.L. Gore & Associates in a patent infringement action involving vascular grafts and stent grafts. Represented a plaintiff in patent infringement actions involving SAGD well pad technology. Successfully defended Polar Stroller in a patent infringement action involving skis adapted for use on strollers. Technical Background: I hold a Ph.D. in biochemistry and biomedical sciences from McMaster University where I studied platelet signaling pathways involved in regulating blood coagulation. I was fortunate enough to be awarded numerous scholarships and awards for my research including the prestigious Canadian Institute for Health Research Doctoral Canada Graduate Scholarship.