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Bob H. Sotiriadis
Practice Leader of the Litigation Group, Principal, Lawyer
Montreal
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Tel. Montréal: 514 987-8899
Languages: English, French
A mind is like a parachute. It doesn't work if it is not openFrank Zappa
Bob H. Sotiriadis specializes in litigation in all areas of industrial and intellectual property law. He has also developed a widely-recognized practice in licensing and transactional intellectual property, including strategic IP management, due diligence and auditing as well as the management and commercialization of intellectual property rights.
For many years, Bob H. Sotiriadis taught intellectual property law and transactional intellectual property law at McGill University’s Faculty of Law. He has also taught IP trial advocacy at Université de Montréal’s Faculty of Law. Bob H. Sotiriadis has authored many papers and is a frequent speaker on these subjects at seminars in Canada and around the world.
- Member of the Québec Bar (1984)
- Bachelor of Civil Law (LL.B.), Université de Sherbrooke (1983
- Certified mediator of the Quebec Institute for Mediation and Arbitration (IMAQ)
- Canadian Bar Association (CBA) - Past Chair of the national intellectual property executive
- International Bar Association (IBA) - Past Chair of the intellectual property and entertainment law section
- American Bar Association (ABA)
- Fellow of the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC)
- International Bar Association (IBA)
- Canadian Bar Association (CBA)
- IP Neutrals of Canada
- Chambers Canada (2020-2026) - Intellectual Property
- Chambers Global Guide (2026) - Intellectual Property : Canada
- Benchmark Litigation Canada (2023-2026) - Litigation Star
- World IP Review (2016-2026) - WIPR Leaders
- WTR 1000 (2021-2026) - Enforcement; Litigation
- IAM Patent 1000 (2018-2026) - IP Litigation
- Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory (2020-2026) - Litigation - Intellectual Property; Intellectual Property
- Best Lawyers in Canada (2006-2026) - Intellectual Property Law; Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
- Lexpert: Special Edition (2022-2026) - Litigation; Technology; Health Sciences
- IP Star (2020-2025) - Patent Star; Trademark Star
- Lexpert 500 Cross-Border Guide (2024-2025)
- Lexology : Client Choice (2024-2025) - Intellectual Property - Patents
- Lexology : Healthcare and Life Sciences (2019-2025) – Patent Litigation
- Lexology : Canada (2019-2025) – Patents; Trademarks; Life Sciences
- Lexology : Intellectual Property (2019-2025) – Patents; Trademarks
- Martindale-Hubbell (2021) : Distinguished - Peer Rated for High Professional Achievement
- Best Lawyers in Canada (2012-2020) - Lawyer of the Year in Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
- Lexpert: Special Edition (2020) - Agribusiness; Cannabis
- Business Law
- Due Diligence
- Confidentiality and Trade Secrets
- Licensing and Technology Transfers (Business Law)
- Management and Commercialization of Intellectual Property Rights
- Copyright - Counsel
- IP Audits
- Research and development contracts
- Due diligence - IP
- Industrial Design - counsel
- Litigation
- Patents
- Industrial Design
- Trade Secrets
- Trademarks Litigation
- Copyright Litigation
- Patents - Counsel
- Portfolio Management
- Validity, Infringement, Freedom to Operate and Patentability Opinions
- Strategic Planning
- Trademarks
- Domain Names (Protection, Management and Arbitration Proceedings)
- Filing and Prosecuting Trademark Applications
- Trademark Availability (Searches and Opinions)
- Trademark Portfolio Management
- Trademark Contracts and Negotiations
- LESI Design Study – Canada
- An Overview of International Jurisprudence on Embedded Linking and Framing Related Unfair-Competition, Passing-Off and Trademark Questions
- Trademarks in China : a Few Basic Facts Before Diving in by Bob H. Sotiriadis and Manon Moreau
- The Best Trademarks: 6 Tips to Keep in Mind
- Trademarks in China : A few basics facts before diving in
- Misappropriating american Trade-Marks in Canada
- Differences Between U.S and Canadian Law Regarding Intellectual Property
- The Importance of Registering Licenses on Patents in the Patent Office
- Music File Sharing on the Internet is Still Legal, at Least for Now
- Danger of Disclosure Under what Circumstances does the Release of Information Concerning an Invention Make it Unpatentable?
- Victory for Biotech Companies at the Supreme Court
