- External patent counsel to a leading research university in Western Canada
- Lead trademark counsel to a major forestry company in Canada
- Canadian trademark counsel to an American Fortune 500 automotive manufacturer
- Lead patent counsel to major athletic apparel retailer in North America
- Lead trademark counsel to a major North American manufacturer of vegetarian and vegan pre-packaged meals
Pablo Tseng is an experienced intellectual property (IP) lawyer assisting companies at various stages of maturity in the acquisition, commercialization and enforcement of IP rights. With expertise in all aspects of patent and trademark prosecution and portfolio management, he assists clients in a range of industries, including the chemical, technology, energy, and food, beverage and agribusiness sectors.
Working with clients on commercial and licensing agreements relating to IP and technological assets, Pablo translates complex legal issues into plain language and delivers legal solutions that advance business goals.
As a trademark agent, Pablo provides counsel on issues related to trademark registrability, prepares and prosecutes trademark applications, and handles all aspects of trademark opposition proceedings and expungement proceedings.
As a patent agent, Pablo drafts and prosecutes patent applications, and advises clients on patentability, validity, infringement and freedom-to-operate issues. His background in chemistry gives him valuable insight into a variety of industries, including cleantech and natural health products.
Pablo is published in peer-reviewed scientific and legal literature, and his legal work has been referenced by the Parliament of Canada.
He is recognized by numerous ranking authorities including Best Lawyers, Lexpert, Lexology, IAM Patent 1000, and WTR 1000.
Expertise
Representative Matters
Speaking Engagements
Introduction to Intellectual Property CCBC Women in E-Commerce Virtual China Mission
March 9, 2023Gateway to Global Leadership, AIAC Summit
November 9, 2022National Security Considerations in Cross-Border Research Collaboration, Research Partnerships Webinar
April 27, 2022Asia-Facing Private Practice | University of Victoria, Faculty of Law
February 15, 2022Acetech Patent Law Overview
December 14, 2021Intro to IP and Employment Law Webinar
August 5, 2021Get Your Game On: Intellectual Property Rights and Video Games Intellectual Property Institute of Canada
May 11, 2021Top 10 (and 1) IP Cases in 2020 - BC and Beyond Canadian Bar Association BC IP Section
February 3, 2021IP/Tech 101: Protect, Commercialize, Monetize Vancouver Startup Week 2020
September 28, 2020IP/Tech 101: Protect, Commercialize, Monetize Emerging Companies Webinar
September 10, 2020Practice Overview: Intellectual Property Lawyer University of Victoria Business Law Clinic
June 8, 2020Authentication in Practice: Navigating the Digital Fake CBA Digital Literacy Series
June 8, 2020Updates and Tips for your Business Trademark Law Seminar, Vancouver
February 27, 2020Intellectual Property Roundtable (Panelist) FACL BC Mentorship Roundtable and Mixer
February 20, 2020Intellectual Property Overview CanCham Pearl River Delta Seminar Series
November 7, 2019Recent Changes to the IP Landscape in Canada Hong Kong Institute of Patent Attorneys CPD Seminar
November 6, 2019New Trends and Opportunities in the Canadian Cannabis Industry Canadian Bar Association IP Section Seminar
July 4, 2019What Not to Do: Master Class in Slowing Growth, Helping Competitors, and Making Exits Harder ACETECH CEO Summit
April 3, 2019Medical Cannabis: New Markets, New Opportunities Grow Your Assets – Intellectual Property for the Cannabis Industry
February 21, 2019IP Practitioner Roundtable (Panelist) FACL BC Mentorship Roundtable and Mixer
February 20, 2019IP Updates VGBA Summit North 2018
October 16, 2018Meeting 120 Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics
October 16, 2018Out with the "Old", in with the "New" Hong Kong Institute of Patent Attorneys CPD Seminar
July 5, 2018Blockchain, ICOs, the Sharing Economy, and other Innovations ACETECH CEO Summit
April 11, 2018Chemistry Careers Event (Panelist) University of British Columbia – Chemistry Department
June 20, 2017Intellectual Property Audits Innovation Boulevard Legal Workshop
April 28, 2016Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers Leisure Talk, Fairchild TV
July 10, 2015Intellectual Property and Invention Protection SFU – School of Engineering Science
October 3, 2013News
Media Mentions
- “The National | N.S. Floods, Greece fires, Deepfake ads”, CBC News, July 23, 2023
- “Pornographie par intelligence artificielle : « une bombe à retardement »“, Radio-Canada, July 14, 2023
- “弃串流平台买机顶盒预不载预载先查清楚”(Abandoning a Streaming Platform and Purchasing a Set-Top Box: to pre-install or to not pre-install), 明报星期六情报 (Mingpao Saturday Magazine),March 25, 2023
- “疫苗豁免与专利法” (Vaccine Waivers and Patent Law), A1出击,AM1540多伦多,May 21, 2021
- “Deep Fakes: What Can Be Done About Synthetic Audio and Video?”, Parliament of Canada (Publication No. 2019-11-E), April 8, 2019
- “Canada set to begin Patent Prosecution Highway pilot program with EU”, Financial Post, November 7, 2014
- “A Whiff of Change: Scent Marks as Trademarks,” The Advocate, 2013, 71: 863-871, (cited as a part of the Reading List of Bill C-8, Combating Counterfeit Products Act, 41st Parliament, 2nd Session) (November 2013)
Rankings & Recognition
- Winner of the Lexpert 2023 Rising Stars Awards: Leading Lawyer Under 40
- Recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada (2024) as a leading lawyer in the area of Information Technology Law and Intellectual Property Law
- Listed in Managing Intellectual Property’s 2023 IP STARS Guide as a Patent Star
- Recognized in the 2023 IAM Patent 1000 Guide as a “Recommended” lawyer in patent prosecution
- Recognized in the 2023 Lexpert Special Edition on Canada’s Leading Technology and Health Sciences Lawyers as a Technology Lawyer
- Recognized in the 2023 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as a Leading Lawyer to Watch in the area of Intellectual Property
- Listed in World Trademark Review’s WTR 1000 (2023) – Bronze – Individuals: prosecution in Canada
- Recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada (2023) as a leading lawyer in the area of Information Technology Law
- Recognized as a leading author in the Lexology Legal Influencers Q4 2022 (Intellectual Property – Canada)
- Recognized in the 2022 IAM Patent 1000 Guide as a “Recommended” lawyer in the area of patent prosecution
- Recognized in the 2022 Lexpert Special Edition on Canada’s Leading Technology & Health Sciences Lawyers
- Recognized as a leading author in the Lexology Legal Influencers Q1 2022 (Intellectual Property – Canada)
- Recognized in the 2022 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as a Leading Lawyer to Watch in the area of Intellectual Property
- Recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada (2022) as a leading lawyer in the area of Information Technology Law
Directorships & Affiliations
- Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC), Trademark Practices Committee
- Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC), Industrial Design Practices Committee
- Director General’s Advisory Committee (Canadian Intellectual Property Office, Trademarks and Industrial Designs Branch)
- Canadian Bar Association (CBA) Intellectual Property and Technology Section for British Columbia (2014-2022)
- British Columbia Law Society
- Intellectual Property Institute of Canada
Education & Admissions
Publications
- “CANADA: Authorities Seek Views on New Powers for Registrar of Trademarks,” International Trademark Association (February 1, 2023)
- “The Liability for AI in Healthcare,” CBA National Magazine (September 2, 2022)
- “CANADA: Line of Latitude is Geographically Descriptive,” INTA (June 1, 2022)
- “What Can and Should the Law do about ‘Deepfake’: An Update”, Internet and E-Commerce Law in Canada, 2019, 19(10): 80-84.
- “Patent numbers warn of decline in Canadian chemical innovation”, Chemical Institute of Canada, CIC News, January 2018.
- “Transliteration of Names and Surnames: Revisiting Paragraph 12(1)(a) of the Trade-marks Act”, Canadian Intellectual Property Review, 2018, 34: 47-52.
- “A Whiff of Change: Scent Marks as Trademarks”, The Advocate, 2013, 71: 863-871.
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