DRAKE MARKS
Founded in 2011 and based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Drake Marks Associates is a Canadian trademark agent and attorney practice focused exclusively on trademark registration and related trademark agency services. We advise clients across Canada, and abroad, on the clearance, registration, and protection of trademarks before the Canadian Intellectual Property Office.
Services
We advise clients on all aspects of Canadian trademark prosecution, including trademark availability and registrability assessments, trademark searches, application filing and prosecution, opposition and expungement proceedings, and the assignment and transfer of trademark rights. We also assist with the enforcement of trademark rights in Canada and internationally, and regularly act for foreign intellectual property firms seeking protection for their clients’ trademarks in Canada.
Trademark Registration
We understand the commercial value of trademark registration and have assisted clients for many years in obtaining, maintaining, and enforcing their trademarks in Canada and internationally. Our services include assessing trademark availability and registrability, conducting trademark searches, preparing and filing Canadian trademark applications, responding to substantive and formal Examiner’s Reports, managing trademark renewals, and representing clients in opposition and trademark cancellation proceedings. Through our established network of foreign associates, we also coordinate trademark registrations and portfolio management in jurisdictions outside Canada.
Opposition and Expungement
We have extensive experience representing clients in Canadian trademark opposition and expungement proceedings, with a proven track record of navigating and resolving complex disputes before the Trademarks Opposition Board efficiently and effectively.
International Registrations
We regularly represent foreign intellectual property firms in securing Canadian trademark protection for their clients. Through our established network of foreign associates, we also coordinate international trademark registrations for our clients in key jurisdictions, including the United States, Europe, Asia, New Zealand, and Australia.
CLIENTS
KNOWLEDGE . EXPERIENCE . INTEGRITY
Drake Marks Associates provides comprehensive Canadian trademark registration and brand protection services for domestic and international clients. We act for a broad range of industries and develop tailored trademark strategies that reflect each client’s commercial objectives, risk profile, and available resources.
We regularly collaborate with foreign trademark agents and attorneys seeking reliable Canadian representation for their clients. Our approach goes beyond routine filing and prosecution: we take the time to understand the underlying business and deliver clear, practical advice designed to secure strong, enforceable trademark rights in Canada while supporting coordinated international trademark portfolios.