Frank Tosto is a lawyer practicing intellectual property litigation, trademarks, copyright and 5 other areas of law. Frank received a degree from Intellectual Property Law Institute in 1993, and has been licensed for 29 years. Frank practices at Borden Ladner Gervais LLP in Calgary, AB.
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Areas of Law
Practice Details
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Firm InformationPositionPartnerFirm NameBorden Ladner Gervais LLP
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Representative Cases & TransactionsCasesRepresentative Work: Represented both plaintiffs
defendants in Bet-the-Company patent
trade secret litigation concerning well-servicing equipment.
Obtained an Order striking the Statement of Claim in a patent infringement computer software case concerning drones which service the defence industry.
Represented corporation in a trademark dispute concerning a national advertising campaign.
Represented US Corporation in trademark
passing-off dispute permitting company to enter the Canadian marketplace.
Obtained copyright protection for marine seismic data.
Litigated case which determined the test for authorship of computer software programs in Canada.
Obtained an ex parte interlocutory injunction requiring any
all persons or other legal entities appearing to be in control of client's domain name, website
email hosting account
a company's social media accounts (including but not limited to, its Twitter
LinkedIn accounts) to allow the client to change the username
passwords without the rogue's authorization.
Obtained an ex parte injunction shutting down a foreign website.
Conducted an 18-month trial concerning defective cement
associated insurance coverage issues.
Represented insurers in significant directors' matter including third-party liability
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
defendants in high-profile defamation law suits.
Represented defendant concerning the electrical remediation of a high-rise building.
Conducted several procurement matters including an arbitration under the New West Partnership Trade Agreement.
Experience
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Bar Admission & MembershipsAdmissions1997, Ontario
2004, Alberta
MembershipsProfessional Involvement
•Member, Law Society of Upper Canada
•Member, Law Society of Alberta
•Member, Canadian Bar Association
•Associate, Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC)
•Insurance Committee Member, IPICCommunity Involvement
•Secretary, Calgary Elks Lodge & Golf Club
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Education & CertificationsLaw SchoolUniversity of Detroit
Class of 1993
J.D.
University of Windsor
Class of 1993
LL.B.
Other EducationIntellectual Property Law Institute
Class of 1993
Frank Tosto
Centennial Place, East Tower1900, 520 - 3rd Avenue S.W.Calgary, AB M5H 3Y4Canada