Markwell Clarizio LLP

Trademark and Other IP Litigation

Trademark and Other IP Litigation

In our trademark and general IP litigation practice, we represent brand owners and defendants in litigation where different types of trademarks and intellectual property rights are asserted. We have acted for a wide variety of clients and products, ranging from luxury goods to industrial products to toys to restaurants. In all cases, we understand that a client’s brand may be one of their most valuable assets and we strive to implement a litigation strategy to achieve the client’s specific business goals.

Team Members

Jason Markwell

Jason is a leading patent and drug regulatory litigation lawyer in Canada. Jason draws on twenty-five years of experience in global and national law firms to provide clients with practical advice to meet their commercial goals.

Dino Clarizio

Dino is a leading intellectual property litigation lawyer in Canada. Dino has practised exclusively in the field of intellectual property law for more than thirty years. He has represented clients in high stakes cases and is the co-author of several leading IP textbooks.

Rebecca Crane

Rebecca is a drug regulatory and patent litigation lawyer who applies her legal and scientific expertise to strategically advise and support clients. Rebecca was called to the bar in 2006 and has spent her entire career working in national and global law firms working on pharmaceutical and biotechnology cases.

Emily Papsin

Emily received her JD from Osgoode Hall Law School in 2021, and was called to the bar in 2022. She also obtained her Bachelor of Science (Hons.) in Neuroscience from Dalhousie University. Emily has extensive laboratory and academic research experience…

David Park

David received his JD from Osgoode Hall Law School in 2022 and was called to the bar in 2023. He also obtained his Bachelor of Science degree from McMaster University in 2018 as a biochemistry major. During law school, David was actively engaged with the IP faculty.

Elizabeth Ford

Elizabeth is a seasoned litigation law clerk with over 17 years of experience who recently assumed the dual role of Office Manager and Senior Law Clerk at Markwell Clarizio LLP. Throughout her career, Elizabeth has cultivated extensive knowledge in all aspects of litigation work.

Ayushman Kheterpal

Ayushman is an internationally trained lawyer who is currently an articling student with the Firm. He worked for three years in a large national law firm in India as a lawyer and patent agent on complex patent and technology-related legal matters across various industries, including pharmaceuticals, software, and automotives.