Colin Hyslop
Associate | Barrister and Solicitor
Americas
Toronto
Colin is an associate at Marks & Clerk Canada. Colin’s practice focuses on intellectual property litigation, with a particular focus on patent litigation and litigation within the life sciences space.
In law school, Colin specialized in intellectual property and was awarded the Hayes eLaw LLP Scholarship for receiving the highest mark in Intellectual Property Law. He was also a winner of the Legate & Associates Medical Malpractice Moot and a finalist in the Lerners Cup.
Prior to joining Marks & Clerk, Colin was a litigation associate in the intellectual property group at a full-service Bay Street law firm, which he joined after completing a clerkship at the Federal Court.
Languages
- English
Qualifications
JD, Western University, Specialization in Intellectual Property, 2018;
MSc, University of Calgary, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 2014;
BSc, Queen’s University, Biochemistry, 2012
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Latest articles by Colin Hyslop
New IP Measures in the 2024 Canadian Federal Budget – what Canadian Companies Need to Know
On April 16, 2024, Canada’s Department of Finance tabled the 2024 Canadian Federal Budget (“Budget 2024”). Budget 2024 contains proposals about intellectual property ("IP") that will be beneficial to innovative Canadian companies, both big and small, that intend to pursue Canadian patent rights within the next several years.
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The Federal Court Provides Guidance on When Trademark Acquisition May Constitute “Special Circumstances” Under s. 45
The Federal Court has dismissed an appeal of the Registrar of Trademarks' (Registrar) decision to expunge the AVIREX Mark (Mark) under s. 45 of the Trademarks Act. In doing so, the Court has provided further guidance on what constitutes "special circumstances" to excuse non-use in the relevant period, specifically regarding acquisitions of impugned marks.
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The Federal Court Provides Clarity on When and From Whose Perspective Confusion is Assessed
The Federal Court Provides Clarity on When and from Whose Perspective Confusion is Assessed
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