Erika Murray: An IP champion for high-tech start-ups
Erika Murray, a Toronto-based lawyer specializing in intellectual property (IP), is an invaluable asset for any high-tech startup looking to navigate the intricate landscape of patents, trademarks, licensing agreements, and overall IP strategy. With her expertise, entrepreneurs can feel confident in their ability to protect and maximize the value of their IP assets.
Murray possesses a wealth of knowledge in IP law, complemented by her Ph.D. in engineering and extensive experience in various high-tech industries. This unique combination of expertise allows her to provide unparalleled assistance to clients seeking to safeguard their innovative ideas as they navigate the complexities of launching and scaling their businesses.
“I did my undergrad and my Ph.D. in engineering, which involved utilizing robotic imaging technologies to develop stem cell regenerative medicine applications at the genomic and proteomic levels,” she tells AdvocateDaily.com. “Every time I turned around I was confronted with another law- either from the regulatory or patent perspective, so going to law school was a natural career progression.”
Straight from law school, Murray joined a large IP firm and worked on patent prosecution, trademarks, industrial designs, copyright protection, domain names and patent litigation issues, including validity and infringement.
Despite gaining invaluable experience at the firm, she decided to join a more agile organization that could provide clients with highly detailed and practical guidance and the time required in the early stages of launching a new venture.
“I'm passionate about IP law and the high-tech industry, but most importantly I’m passionate about working with my clients to understand their business IP needs in order to formulate a valuable IP strategy.”
Murray tells AdvocateDaily.com that one of the significant challenges for some startups is that they do not have adequate IP information and do not believe they have the resources to protect the IP they have created early in their business.
“Another common misconception is they think because they have incorporated their company under their trade name, that they have protected their brand,” she points out. “Or they think if they’ve registered a trademark in Canada they don’t have to do it again in other jurisdictions. Our job is to ensure clients are adequately informed of the risks and value that IP protection can bring. We also have clients that rely more heavily on us to give them real-world guidance for determining when particular steps should and shouldn’t be taken.”
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