Canadian Lawyer, Canada’s most comprehensive group of publications for the legal profession, have announced that Hicks Intellectual Property Law is recognized as one of Canada’s Top 10 Intellectual Property Boutique firms. Voted on by lawyers, in-house counsel and clients across Canada, the Top 10 IP Boutique Firm designation acknowledges and rewards exceptional work in intellectual property amidst ongoing challenges and changes in the Canadian Intellectual Property system.

As an Alberta-based IP Boutique Firm, Hicks Intellectual Property Law works with businesses that have a high level of innovation and entrepreneurship in an increasingly technologically diversified economy. Crediting the firm’s expertise and adaptability to meet the province’s emerging sectors such as computer technology, artificial intelligence and blockchain technology, clean tech and medical devices, as well as its ability to keep costs and fees low, Christine Hicks, co-founder of Hicks Intellectual Property Law, believes that Hicks IP is in a unique position to meet the various needs of local clientele.

“We’re quite flexible in the way we can deliver IP services to clients” says Hicks. “And that means we can customize the way we deliver services for any particular client in order to meet their business needs.”

Hicks Intellectual Property Law provides world class intellectual property services from the vibrant mountain town of Canmore, Alberta. Since its inception in 2006, the firm has developed a strong team of lawyers, patent agents and trademark agents with diverse backgrounds and experience. The firm works with a wide range of businesses from start-ups to large corporations. Most often, the firm assists small and medium enterprises to build value by delivering practical, personal and engaged intellectual property services. The strong and varied technical backgrounds of the firm’s patent team enable it to work with businesses in virtually all industry sectors.