Mat Brechtel joins Osler’s Intellectual Property group as a partner Mat Brechtel joins Osler’s Intellectual Property group as a partner

Osler welcomes Mat Brechtel, who joins the firm’s top-ranked Intellectual Property practice group as a partner in the Vancouver office with expertise in intellectual property disputes and multi-jurisdictional litigation. Mat was previously with Seastone IP.

Mat has represented well-known international brands, leading technology companies and major public institutions. He defends intellectual property rights in confidential information, trademarks, copyrights, software and designs. Mat also counsels businesses regarding the use of IP assets online, navigating unique challenges with novel use, software and app copyright matters, streaming and other emerging platform issues.

With his expertise in multi-jurisdictional litigation, Mat has acted on behalf of clients obtaining evidence in Canada for use in legal proceedings around the world, and clients concurrently enforcing their intellectual property rights in multiple jurisdictions.

“Not only do we look forward to supporting Mat’s practice, Mat is highly regarded in the industry and his extensive experience in all areas of IP law will be invaluable to our clients and provides an exciting opportunity to service them in Western Canada,” says Brad White, Chair, National Intellectual Property Department. “We look forward to his many contributions to our growing business and leading practice, and I personally am very much looking forward to working with Mat.”

“Mat’s expertise and many talents will support the efforts of the Vancouver office to further build full-service capabilities in the British Columbia market,” says Mark Longo, Vancouver Managing Partner. “Mat’s capabilities will be highly complementary to the firm’s national Emerging and High Growth Companies group and Technology group, and will enable Osler to better serve our technology company clients in Western Canada.”