Stephen Perry

Photograph of Stephen Perry, a registered patent agent and founder of PCK Intellectual Property
Emeritus Co-Founding Shareholder
B.Sc. (Elec. Eng.), P.Eng.
+1 416-920-8170

Stephen Perry is a co-founding shareholder at PCK and one of Canada’s most respected and experienced patent agents. With over four decades in intellectual property law, he has played a leading role in shaping the Canadian IP landscape while helping companies navigate the complexities of innovation protection and commercialization.

A recognized leader in his field, Stephen was named an Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC) Member of Distinction, an honour that reflects his decades of service, mentorship, and contributions to advancing the profession.

He is the co-author of Canadian Patent Law (LexisNexis), now in its fifth edition and cited by the Supreme Court of Canada.

Throughout his career, Stephen has advised some of Canada’s most prominent technology companies, guiding them through strategic patent filings and global IP portfolio development. His work reflects a balance of precision and pragmatism, helping innovators protect what matters most while supporting their long-term commercial success.

Stephen is frequently invited to contribute to national policy discussions, speak at international conferences, and mentor professionals entering the patent field. His leadership continues to influence the next generation of IP practitioners and the broader direction of patent law in Canada.

Stephen’s experience spans sectors such as telecommunications, software, electronics, medical imaging, and medical devices. He is known for his strategic thinking, deep technical understanding, and commitment to advancing Canadian innovation on the world stage.

PRACTICE FOCUS

Stephen’s practice focuses on strategic patent prosecution, international portfolio development, and innovation-focused IP planning. He advises technology companies, research organizations, and institutions on protecting their inventions in Canada and abroad. His technical experience includes telecommunications, electronics, software, display systems, medical imaging, and medical devices, with a focus on aligning IP protection with growth and commercialization objectives.

EDUCATION

  • Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering, Queen’s University

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)
  • Fédération Internationale des Conseils en Propriété Industrielle (FICPI)
  • Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO)

AWARDS

LEADERSHIP AND CONTRIBUTIONS

SERVICE AND CONTRIBUTIONS

  • Chair, Industrial Design Committee, Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC)
  • Chair, Toronto Intellectual Property Group (TIPG)
  • Member, Canadian Patent Agents Examining Board, Inellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC)
  • Member, CET Group 2 – Designs, International Federation of Intellectual Property Attorneys (FICPI)
  • Member, Computer-Related Technologies Committee, Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC)
  • Member, Council, Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC)
  • Member, Council, International Federation of Intellectual Property Attorneys Canada (FICPI Canada)
  • Member, Patent Law Harmonization Committee, Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC)
  • Member, Self Governance Committee, Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC)
  • Tutor, Patent Agent Tutorials, Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC)

PUBLICATIONS

  • Co-author, Canadian Patent Law, LexisNexis Canada, 2012; Second Edition, 2014; Third Edition, 2018; Fourth Edition, 2021; Fifth Edition, 2024
  • Co-author, ICLG – Patents 2016: Canada Chapter, The International Comparative Legal Guide, 6th Edition, 2015
  • Co-author, Canadian Forms & Precedents – Intellectual Property, LexisNexis Canada, 2012
  • Co-author, Patent and Industrial Design Chapters, with the Hon. Mr. Justice Roger T. Hughes and Dino Clarizio, 2012
  • Co-author, Canadian Intellectual Property Office Grapples with Business Method Patents, IPO International Patent Committee Newsletter, September 2013
  • Co-author, Cross-Border Management of Intellectual Property, IP Summit, 2002
  • Author, Protection for Functional Articles: The Canadian Perspective, Canadian Intellectual Property Review (C.I.P.R.), Vol. 14, No. 1, 1997
  • Co-author, Computer Software Related Patents in Canada, The Computer Lawyer, Vol. 7, No. 4, 1990
  • Author, Re-Examination Provisions under the New Patent Act, Business & the Law, Vol. 6, No. 5, 1989

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

  • Guest Lecturer, Patent Law, York University, Osgoode Hall Law School, 2018
  • Guest Lecturer, IP Intensive Program, Osgoode Hall Law School, 2017–2018
  • Speaker, Electronic and Computer Patent Law Summit, American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA), 2017
  • Speaker, Patenting Software Around the World, Toronto Intellectual Property Group (TIPG), 2014
  • Speaker, Master Class in IP Strategy, International Federation of Intellectual Property Attorneys (FICPI ABC), 2014
  • Speaker, Centre for Intellectual Property Policy, Faculty of Law, McGill University, 2013
  • Speaker, Industrial Design Law in Canada, FICPI ABC Meeting, 2013
  • Speaker, Claim Drafting Challenges, AIPPI Canada, 2012
  • Speaker, IP Summer Program, McGill University and Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC), 2012
  • Speaker, 13th Open Forum, International Federation of Intellectual Property Attorneys (FICPI), 2011
  • Speaker, 10th Open Forum, International Federation of Intellectual Property Attorneys (FICPI), 2007
  • Speaker, Software and Business Method Patents, Licensing Executives Society International (LESI), 2002

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