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James Longwell is a lawyer, patent and trade mark agent in the Toronto and Waterloo Region offices. Jim is a member of the Firm’s Technology Industry Group and China Initiative. Jim is Gowlings’ National Practice Group leader for Patents.
Jim practises in all areas of IP law, particularly as it applies to computer and information technologies. He advises start-up companies, small businesses, universities and large corporations on IP strategy, including acquisition, protection, exploitation and enforcement issues. He is also involved in Canadian and foreign patent, trade mark and industrial design procurement, primarily preparing and prosecuting patent applications relating to computer software, hardware, telecommunications, medical devices, housewares and business methods.
In addition to IP law, Jim provides strategic analysis and advice to business owners and investors for commercial transactions, financing, joint ventures, technology procurement, development and commercialization transactions.
Jim's past activities include:
- Preparing and prosecuting patent applications for computer-related inventions including wireless devices, wireless network infrastructure, enterprise computing, web development and middleware applications for leading software and hardware companies.
- Providing strategic advice in respect of secured financing transactions involving intellectual property assets for a large telecommunications equipment developer and manufacturer.
- Conducting freedom-to-operate analyses examining competitive patent portfolios in advance of a national service offering by a telecommunications service provider.
- Preparing and advising on information technology commercial agreements including technology and web development, data collection, management and protection, maintenance and support, and various licensing agreements.
Professional Involvement
- Co-Chair (2004-2007) – Licensing Executives Society (LES)
- Chair (2004-2007) - LES Canada Laws and Government Action Committee
- Chair (2003-2005) - Toronto Computer Lawyers Group
- Member: Canadian Bar Association (CBA), American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA), Licensing Executives Society (LES) and Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC)
Publications
Jim is a frequent speaker and writer on IP-related issues. Selected publications and engagements include:
- Speaker, “Understand China’s Changing IPR Landscape”, Federated Press, Toronto, May 2008.
- Speaker, “Protecting IP in China”, Hamilton et al. Chambers of Commerce, Nov. 2007.
- Speaker, “Intellectual Property Aspects of Entrepreneurship”, CUSLI Case Western, April 2007.
- Speaker, “Exporting your Medical Technology to China”, Industry Canada Seminar, Nov. 2006.
- Speaker, “NAFTA Update on Industrial Design Protection: Canada” AIPLA Spring Mtg., May 2006.
- Speaker, “Essential Issues in Grant and Scope of License”, Osgoode Con. Ed., May 2006.
- Guest Lecturer, "Patent and Trade Secrets Law", University of Toronto, Jan., 2005 and 2004.
- “Court Applies American Patent Law to Canadian Business”, The Lawyers Weekly, Feb. 2005.
- Speaker, "PCT and Foreign Filing Issues as They Relate to Software/Computer-Related Patent Applications", AIPLA Road Shows, June 2004.
- Speaker, "Software and Business Method Patents: What Canadian Businesses Should Be Doing to Protect Themselves in a Changing Legal Environment", NETLAW 2004.
- Speaker, "Patenting Computer-related Inventions in Canada", IPIC, AGM, 2003.
- Regular contributor to Lawsof.com, a bi-weekly summary of e-business/tech law issues.
- "Cross-border patent disputes underscore importance of IP issues", The Lawyers Weekly, Aug. 2003.
- Preparing and prosecuting patent applications for computer-related inventions including wireless devices, wireless network infrastructure, enterprise computing, web development and middleware applications for leading software and hardware companies.
- Providing strategic advice in respect of secured financing transactions involving intellectual property assets for a large telecommunications equipment developer and manufacturer.
- Conducting freedom-to-operate analyses examining competitive patent portfolios in advance of a national service offering by a telecommunications service provider.
- Preparing and advising on information technology commercial agreements including technology and web development, data collection, management and protection, maintenance and support, and various licensing agreements.
Jim is a frequent speaker and writer on IP-related issues. Selected publications and engagements include:
- Speaker, “Understand China’s Changing IPR Landscape”, Federated Press, Toronto, May 2008.
- Speaker, “Protecting IP in China”, Hamilton et al. Chambers of Commerce, Nov. 2007.
- Speaker, “Intellectual Property Aspects of Entrepreneurship”, CUSLI Case Western, April 2007.
- Speaker, “Exporting your Medical Technology to China”, Industry Canada Seminar, Nov. 2006.
- Speaker, “NAFTA Update on Industrial Design Protection: Canada” AIPLA Spring Mtg., May 2006.
- Speaker, “Essential Issues in Grant and Scope of License”, Osgoode Con. Ed., May 2006.
- Guest Lecturer, "Patent and Trade Secrets Law", University of Toronto, Jan., 2005 and 2004.
- “Court Applies American Patent Law to Canadian Business”, The Lawyers Weekly, Feb. 2005.
- Speaker, "PCT and Foreign Filing Issues as They Relate to Software/Computer-Related Patent Applications", AIPLA Road Shows, June 2004.
- Speaker, "Software and Business Method Patents: What Canadian Businesses Should Be Doing to Protect Themselves in a Changing Legal Environment", NETLAW 2004.
- Speaker, "Patenting Computer-related Inventions in Canada", IPIC, AGM, 2003.
- Regular contributor to Lawsof.com, a bi-weekly summary of e-business/tech law issues.
- "Cross-border patent disputes underscore importance of IP issues", The Lawyers Weekly, Aug. 2003.
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