Ryan T. Evans

• Recognized by World IP Review Leaders as a WIPR Leader
• Recognized by The Best Lawyers in Canada in Intellectual Property Law
• Recognized by Lexpert in Intellectual Property and Litigation - Intellectual Property
• Included in the 2024 Lexpert Special Edition on Canada's Leading Technology and Health Sciences Lawyers  
• Recognized by IAM Patent 1000 – The World’s Leading Patent Professionals as a Leading Patent Litigation Practitioner
• Recognized by IP Stars Guides as a Notable Practitioner
• Recognized by Expert Guides: Rising Stars and Rising Stars Awards Americas as a Rising Star in Patents
• Recognized by Lexpert Special Edition: Litigation as a Leading Canadian Litigator
• Recognized by IP Stars – Rising Stars as a Rising Star
• Recognized by The Legal 500 Canada as a Next Generation Lawyer in IP

Memberships

• Fellow, Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC); Member, Litigation Committee; Past-Chair, Anti-Counterfeiting Committee
• Member, The Advocates' Society
• Member, Canadian Bar Association/Ontario Bar Association; Member, Litigation Section and Intellectual Property Section

Teaching Activities

• Group Leader, Advanced IP Law, Western University, Faculty of Law, (biennially) 2012-2023
• Guest Lecturer, "Counterfeits, Piracy & Parallel Imports," Trademarks and Unfair Competition, University of Windsor, Faculty of Law
• Guest Lecturer, "Introduction to IP Licensing," Master of Engineering, employee program offered in collaboration with University of Toronto MAGNA/Stronach Centre For Innovation (SCFI)

Represented Baker Hughes in a patent infringement action concerning a pipeline drag reducing agent (flow improver).

Represented Quantum Safe Data Systems Inc. and related defendants in the dismissal of allegations of trade secret misappropriation concerning the design of a "quantum secured" fintech platform.

Represented consortiums of Canada's largest media companies and Hollywood movie studios in various copyright enforcement efforts—including execution of Anton Piller Orders, obtaining default judgment and securing contempt penalties—against those providing access to and/or operating illicit IPTV services.

Represented the Dow Chemical Company in a patent infringement action (and subsequent appeals) pertaining to its novel ELITE™ film grade polyethylene compositions—successfully obtaining the largest reported patent infringement award in Canada.

Represented the Estate of Vivian Maier in a copyright infringement action related to the unauthorized exhibition and sale of the renowned photographer's images.

Represented Siemens Canada Ltd. in responding to a letters rogatory application for third party discovery of its source code concerning wireless network equipment at issue in proceedings before the U.S. International Trade Commission.

Represented Petronas Canada against allegations of patent infringement related to its use of de-sanding equipment as part of its Canadian natural gas operations.

Represented the supplier of drilling mud compositions designed for use in the oil sand deposits in Western Canada in a patent infringement action.

Represented David Brown Santasalo in its intellectual property negotiations with Canada concerning the procurement contract for the Navy's Canadian Surface Combatant (River-class Destroyer) fleet.

Represented Arctic Cat Inc. (a brand of Textron Specialized Vehicles) in a multi-action infringement dispute concerning patents related to rider position, sub-frame assembly construction and engine (ignition timing) control system, for snowmobiles.

Represented Uber Technologies Inc. in an appeal of a UDRP (domain name dispute) order.

Counsel to Crystal Green Energy Corporation concerning a dispute regarding patent ownership and misappropriation of confidential information concerning solar cell technology.

Represented Aware Beverages Inc. in opposition proceedings against its SoCIAL LITE trademark application.

Counsel to several agriculture equipment manufacturers related to patent and trademark enforcement efforts.

Represented JemPak in summary judgment proceedings brought in defence of alleged patent infringement concerning the manufacture and sale of private label dishwasher detergent pods.

Represented SEFAC S.A. in a third party patent infringement claim brought by a Canadian re-seller of its wireless industrial mobile column lifts.

Represented FGF Brands in an infringement action related to its patented tandoor style commercial oven. 

Represented Valence Technology Inc. in an infringement action concerning its patent for the production of cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries.

Retained as a consulting expert on Canadian patent law by the Trade Law Bureau, Government of Canada.

Guest Lecturer, "Patents, Utility Models, and Industrial Designs," WORLDiscoveries' IP Strategy Bootcamp Series, 2023-2024.

Panellist, "Improving Your Remote/Hybrid Experience to Improve Client Satisfaction," LegalTech Summit, June 15, 2022.

Panellist, "Experts – A Comparison of Different Jurisdictions and What Works Best," Global Series Spring Session, Washington, April 26, 2022.

Panellist, The 14th Annual Harold G. Fox IP Moot, Toronto, February 25-26, 2022.

Presenter, "A Practical Guide for Preparing Your Case for Trial," Junior Litigation Core Skills Training Program Series, Toronto, March 2018.

Presenter, "Appealing to the Federal Court of Appeal," OBA Intellectual Property Litigation Program, Toronto, November 22, 2016.

Panellist, "Innovation and the Law: Trial Law Technology and Third-Party Litigation Financing," OBA TECHxpo Program Panel, Toronto, November 9, 2016.

Panellist, "Technology, Litigation and the Law," OBA Innovation in Litigation: Responding to Changes in the Legal Industry Program, Toronto, May 9, 2016.

Moderator, "Anti-Counterfeiting – The Combating Counterfeit Products Act, One Year Later," Intellectual Property Institute of Canada 89th Annual Meeting, Banff, October 2015.

• Trademark Agent, Canada, 2009
• LLB (Intellectual Property, Information and Technology), Western University, 2007
• BESc (Chemical and Biochemical Engineering), Western University, 2005