Dan Hnatchuk Email & Phone Number

Canada

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Dan is a senior associate practicing in all areas of intellectual property litigation, including complex pharmaceutical, mechanical/engineering, chemical and agri-food patent litigation, trademark infringement and expungement proceedings, industrial design actions, and copyright litigation. He has appeared as counsel before the Federal Court, Federal Court of Appeal, Ontario Superior Court of Justice and Trademarks Opposition Board.

Ottawa, Canada Area

To help his clients defend their rights and protect their IP portfolios, Daniel focusses on intellectual property litigation, and regularly advises clients on patent, trademark, copyright and industrial design matters. Having worked with Canadian and international clients of all sizes and spanning a broad range of industries, including biotechnology, agrifood, chemical production and processing, and consumer goods and services, Daniel has never shied away from an opportunity to learn all the… Show more To help his clients defend their rights and protect their IP portfolios, Daniel focusses on intellectual property litigation, and regularly advises clients on patent, trademark, copyright and industrial design matters. Having worked with Canadian and international clients of all sizes and spanning a broad range of industries, including biotechnology, agrifood, chemical production and processing, and consumer goods and services, Daniel has never shied away from an opportunity to learn all the angles of a new case and work diligently towards the best outcome for clients.He has found success in his appearances before the Federal Court of Canada and has been involved in high stakes matters at both the trial and appeal levels. Daniel also advises clients on strategies to help protect their IP portfolios, in respect of marketing and advertising, and in competition issues.Before law school, Daniel worked as a researcher in biochemistry and health science laboratories both during his graduate studies and while working as a researcher in university and government laboratories. As a result, Daniel appreciates the mindset of leading innovators and their personal connection to their inventions. He applies this perspective and his strong technical expertise to his litigation practice and his client relationships.He is also a big music fan, even dabbling from time to time with songwriting, and brings an appreciation for the artistic process to his representation of creators, brand-owners and marketers alike.Daniel enjoys being closely involved in Smart & Biggar’s summer and articling student programs, including recruiting, training, and mentoring our students to reach their full potential as future lawyers and agents at the firm. He has also co-authored a number of book chapters and articles, primarily on the topic of IP litigation. Show less

Ottawa, On

Queen'S University, Kingston, On

My project entailed the determination of the structural and biophysical characteristics of kinesin motor proteins derived from fungal pathogens. I gained experience in technical writing, project management, student supervision, biochemistry, biophysics, microbiology, molecular biology, protein purification, structural biology, bioinformatics, and enzymology.

Jd, Common Law, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Law and Technology Student Society (President 2014-2015, Vice President 2013-2014), Ottawa Law Review, Nelligan.

Msc, Biochemistry

Bsc (Hons), Biochemistry, Co-Op

Activities and Societies: College of Biological Sciences Student Council, Chemistry and Biochemistry Club, Biochemistry Student.