- Bio
- Professional Involvement
- Selected Speaking Engagements
- Education
Kazim helps clients succeed by providing thoughtful guidance on
how to protect and leverage their intellectual property. He uses his extensive scientific
knowledge and practical experience to achieve the best possible outcome for his
clients. Kazim is driven by his passion for learning about technological
advances.
Kazim is a registered patent agent in Canada and the United
States, with a PhD in Chemistry from McGill University. His practice focuses on
preparation and prosecution of patent and industrial design applications in
Canada and internationally. He works with clients ranging from start-ups to
multinational corporations, with a focus on those in the chemical, mechanical
and medical technology sectors. He is experienced in a variety of areas,
including sustainability, lubricants, agrochemical, pharmaceutical, consumer
products, energy, construction, industrial processes, medical
devices, cannabis and automotive. Kazim also works on
intellectual property matters, including patentability, patent validity,
infringement, due diligence and freedom-to-operate assessments.
Prior to moving into private practice as a patent agent, Kazim
was a senior research chemist at a major chemical company. He was responsible
for multiple active pharmaceutical ingredient projects from R&D to
manufacturing. Kazim remains involved in a number of organizations within the
chemical industry. He is the Director of Local Sections of the Chemical Institute
of Canada (CIC) and the former Chair of the Toronto Local Section. Kazim
currently sits on the Board of Directors for the Chemical Society of Canada. In
addition, he is an associate member of the Committee on Patent Related Matters
and also an associate member of the International Activities Committee of the
American Chemical Society. He is a past
Chair-elect of the Small Chemical Business Division of the American Chemical
Society, where he provided support for small and medium-sized chemical businesses.
Professional Involvement
Memberships
- Director - Local Sections (Chemistry), Chemical Institute of
Canada
- Fellow, Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC)
- Chair, Patent Agent Training Committee (PATC), Intellectual
Property Institute of Canada (IPIC)
- Member - Standing Advisory Committee before the European
Patent Office (SACEPO)
- Member, ACS Chemistry and Law Division (CHAL)
- Former Chair-elect, ACS Small Chemical Business Division
(SCHB)
- Member, American Chemical Society (ACS)
- Member, Canadian Society for Chemistry (CSC)
Selected Speaking Engagements
"Building Businesses in Collaboration," RXN HUB Innovation Summit, October 2, 2024.
"Working in IP Without a Law Degree," Intellectual Property Institute of Canada Webinar, June 25, 2024.
"Patent Agent Training Course - Drafting & Prosecution Module," Intellectual Property Institute of Canada, May 6-July 12, 2024.
"Intellectual Property Session," Scientific Founders Program, Ontario Bioscience Innovation Organization, January 22, 2024.
"IP and Patent Protection," Toronto Business Development Centre, August 24, 2023.
"Patents – protecting your invention," Toronto Reference Library Program, August 21, 2023.
Education
- Project Management Certificate, Grant MacEwan College (2004)
- PhD, Chemistry, McGill University, 2003
- B.Sc, Chemistry, Dalhousie University, 1997