Bereskin & Parr LLP (B&P) is pleased to welcome Alfred A. Macchione to the firm as Of Counsel in our Toronto office.
Alfred’s legal practice covers all facets of the clearance, acquisition, enforcement and exploitation of patents, trademarks, copyright and designs. Alfred is also well versed in licensing and transactional IP, having led IP deal teams in corporate acquisitions, mergers and financings. He is a registered Canadian trademark agent and a registered patent agent in both Canada and the United States.
Alfred’s previous experience includes practicing as an equity partner in the intellectual property group of a Bay Street corporate law firm and, prior to that, as an IP attorney for a multi-national technology company focusing on drafting, preparing, filing and prosecuting patent and trademark applications in computer hardware and software and electronics manufacturing.
Alfred is recognized in the IP industry by various publications including Chambers Canada, Chambers Global, IAM Patent 100 and Legal 500 where he is named a “hall of fame” lawyer in intellectual property.
“We are excited to have Alfred join the firm,” says Stephen Beney, Managing Partner of B&P. “His breadth of knowledge in the IP space will be a great asset to the firm’s current portfolios, while fostering new ones.”