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Frank Tosto

Téléphone 403.232.9435 
Télécopieur 403.266.1395 

Courriel ftosto@blg.com 
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Background

Frank Tosto is a partner in the Calgary office. He is the Regional Leader of the Intellectual Property Litigation Group.

In 1993, Frank received both a LLB and Juris Doctorate. Frank also studied Intellectual Property Law at the Intellectual Property Law Institute. Frank was admitted to the Law Society of Upper Canada in 1997 and the Law Society of Alberta in 2004.

Frank has appeared at all levels of court throughout Canada including acting as counsel in numerous motions and trials in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Alberta Court of Queen's Bench and Federal Court of Canada (Trial Division). His appellate experience includes conducting matters in the Ontario and Alberta Courts of Appeal, the Federal Court of Canada (Appeal Division) and the Supreme Court of Canada (Leave Application). He has also appeared as counsel at the Trade-Mark Opposition Board as well as navigating clients through the Uniform Domain-Name Dispute Resolution (“UDRP”) process. He has also conducted several inquests and inquiries.

Areas of Practice

  • Frank's practice focuses primarily on Intellectual Property Litigation and Directors' and Officers' liability.
  • Frank has litigated patent, trade secret, industrial design, trademark and copyright matters including several “Bet–the–Company” actions.

Ranking and Recognitions

  • Selected by peers in the 2009 and 2010 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada© (Insurance Law).
  • Nominated in 2008 and 2010 by Lexpert as a leading practitioner in Intellectual Property Litigation–Western Canada.

Professional Experience

  • Represented both plaintiffs and defendants in "Bet–the-Company" patent and trade secret litigation concerning well servicing equipment.
  • Represented corporation in a trademark dispute concerning a national advertising campaign.
  • Obtained an ex parte injunction shutting down a foreign website.
  • Conducted a 18 month trial concerning defective cement and associated insurance coverage issues.
  • Represented insurers in significant Directors' matter including third party liability and insurance coverage issues.
  • Represented private school in high-profile Fatality Inquiries Act matter.
  • Represented radiological technician in medical malpractice matter.
  • Represented defendants in litigation concerning the medication Ephedrine.
  • Represented both plaintiffs and defendants in high-profile defamation law suits.

Professional and Community Activity

  • Member, Law Society of Upper Canada
  • Member, Law Society of Alberta
  • Member, Canadian Bar Association
  • Associate, Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (I.P.I.C.)
  • Member, Italian Chamber of Commerce of British Columbia and Alberta
  • Member, Finance Committee-Calgary Elks Lodge and Golf Club

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