David Johnson is a senior shareholder at PCK and leads the firm’s Manitoba practice. With a dual background in industry and intellectual property law, he offers clients practical, business-focused guidance for protecting innovation. Before entering the profession, David served as vice president of a flat panel display company, where he led technology development, built international partnerships, and oversaw commercialization initiatives. He also played a key role in building the patent portfolio of a major telecommunications carrier. David is familiar with patents in telecommunications, optics, artificial intelligence, and advanced materials. His approach combines legal precision with strategic insight, helping clients move from concept to commercialization with confidence.
PRACTICE FOCUS
David focuses on patent drafting, prosecution, and IP portfolio strategy for clients operating in high-tech and industrial fields. His technical experience spans artificial intelligence, large language models, software and hardware for mobile devices, flat panel displays, optics, VoIP, telecommunications systems, vacuum processes, magnetic machines, food inspection technology, and medical devices. He supports international patent filings, advises on commercialization pathways, and works closely with clients to ensure their IP strategy aligns with broader business goals.
EDUCATION
- Doctor of Philosophy, Physics, Queen’s University, 1994
- Master of Science, Physics, Queen’s University, 1990
- Bachelor of Science, Physics and Applied Mathematics, University of Winnipeg, 1987
MEMBERSHIPS
- College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents (CPATA)
- Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO)
- Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC)
- International Trademark Association (INTA)
- American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
- Licensing Executive Society (LES)
AWARDS
- Recommended Patent Agent, Who’s Who Legal, 2024
- CanadaEastburn Fellowship, 1996
- Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship, 1994
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Post-Doctoral Fellowship, 1994
- Chancellor’s Gold Medal for Highest Standing in Science, University of Winnipeg, 1987
- University Gold Medal in Physics, University of Winnipeg, 1987