Adapt IP Law
1 lawyer · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 195 handling Intellectual Property.
About Adapt IP Law
Adapt IP Law is a small intellectual property law firm based in Toronto, Ontario, with its office in the Four Seasons Place building in Etobicoke. Founded by Peter Elyjiw, the firm concentrates on patent drafting and prosecution, global patent strategy, industrial design protection, and legal opinions on patentability, validity, and infringement. The practice is based in Toronto, but by its own description its reach extends globally, and it works with inventors and companies well beyond the city.
Before starting Adapt IP Law, Elyjiw co-founded Chumak & Co., another Toronto intellectual property firm, and spent more than 25 years in intellectual property law, including time at large, established firms. Elyjiw holds a master's degree in Computer Engineering from Syracuse University and worked as an engineer for five years before completing a law degree at the University of Toronto, a technical background that carries into how the firm approaches patent drafting. Elyjiw has been named to the IAM Patent 1000 guide to the World's Leading Patent Professionals in Canada, 2019 through 2025. The firm describes itself as an alternative to larger law firms, aiming for comparable patent work with lower overhead and more direct contact with the lawyer handling a file.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Named to the IAM Patent 1000 guide to the World's Leading Patent Professionals in Canada, 2019 through 2025.
- Before founding Adapt IP Law, Peter Elyjiw co-founded Chumak & Co., an intellectual property law firm in Toronto.
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The neighbourhood
Adapt IP Law's office is in the Four Seasons Place building in Etobicoke, a high-rise offering serviced and coworking office space rather than a traditional standalone law office. That kind of flexible setup fits the lower overhead model the firm describes for its own practice. The location is also close to Pearson International Airport, which suits a patent practice whose clients and their inventions are rarely confined to one city, let alone one country.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Adapt IP Law handle patent applications outside Canada?
- Yes. Adapt IP Law prepares and prosecutes Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) applications and manages patent prosecution in other countries as part of its global patent strategy service, even though its office is based in Toronto.
- Can Adapt IP Law tell me whether my invention is patentable?
- The firm provides legal opinions on patentability, along with opinions on patent validity and infringement risk, to help inventors and companies assess an invention or an existing patent before deciding how to proceed.
- Does Adapt IP Law protect product designs as well as inventions?
- Yes. Alongside patents, the firm handles industrial design applications in Canada and corresponding foreign filings, covering the appearance of a product rather than how it works.
- How big is Adapt IP Law?
- Adapt IP Law is a small practice built around founder Peter Elyjiw, who has more than 25 years of experience in intellectual property law. The firm positions itself as a smaller alternative to larger IP firms, aiming for comparable patent work with more direct access to the lawyer handling the file.
- What is Peter Elyjiw's background?
- Peter Elyjiw worked as an engineer for five years, holds a master's degree in Computer Engineering from Syracuse University and a law degree from the University of Toronto, and co-founded another Toronto intellectual property firm, Chumak & Co., before starting Adapt IP Law.
- Where is Adapt IP Law located and how do I reach the firm?
- The office is at 10 Four Seasons Place, Suite 1000, in Etobicoke, Toronto. Adapt IP Law can be reached by phone at 416-721-7878 or by email at peter@adaptiplaw.ca.
Where to find them
10 Four Seasons Place, Suite 1000, Toronto, Ontario, M9B 6H7 · 416-721-7878
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