Tulving-Blais International Business & Tech Law
1 lawyer · Established 2007 · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 195 handling Intellectual Property.
About Tulving-Blais International Business & Tech Law
Tulving-Blais International Business & Tech Law is a Toronto sole practice serving small and medium sized businesses, entrepreneurs, tech start-ups and freelancers in Canada and abroad, along with US and other foreign companies looking to do business in Canada. Elo Tulving-Blais founded the firm in 2007 after 15 years specializing in international business law and intellectual property and technology law at other firms, and works out of an office on University Avenue in downtown Toronto.
The practice centres on international and cross border business deals and contracts, plus intellectual property and technology commercialization for companies in software, biotechnology, medical devices and nanotechnology. Tulving-Blais holds a B.A. and M.A. in Political Science and International Relations from the University of Toronto, and an LL.B. and B.C.L. from McGill University, the two degrees corresponding to Canada's common law and civil law systems. Tulving-Blais is a Registered Trademark Agent for Canada, a past chair of the Ontario Bar Association's International Law Section, and a founding editorial board member and longtime Editor-in-Chief of Canadian International Lawyer, a journal for practitioners of international business and trade law.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Elo Tulving-Blais founded the firm in 2007 after 15 years practising international business law and intellectual property and technology law at other firms.
- On June 7, 2016, the Ontario Bar Association's International Law Section presented Tulving-Blais with the OBA Award of Excellence in International Law.
- Tulving-Blais is a past chair of the OBA's International Law Section and a member of the Licensing Executives Society (US and Canada), serving on the executive of its Toronto Chapter from 2006 to 2010.
- Tulving-Blais is a founding editorial board member and longtime Editor-in-Chief of Canadian International Lawyer, and is a Registered Trademark Agent for Canada.
In the community
- Tulving-Blais taught the "Legal Aspects of International Trade" module of the Forum for International Trade Training (FITT) program at Ryerson University and Carleton University.
- Tulving-Blais organized and chaired continuing legal education programs for the Ontario Bar Association and the Licensing Executives Society's Toronto Chapter on topics including cross border law practice, start-up management and licensing agreements.
- Tulving-Blais has written and published articles on intellectual property, international business and doing business in China, including pieces in the Franchise and Distribution Journal and PLANT: Canada's Industry Newspaper.
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
The firm's single office sits on University Avenue in downtown Toronto. Given how much of the practice runs on cross border work, from Canadian companies expanding into the US, Asia and the Middle East to foreign companies entering Canada, the office serves less as a walk-in storefront and more as a fixed downtown base for phone, email and in-person meetings with clients and co-counsel passing through Toronto.
Frequently asked questions
- Can Tulving-Blais help a US or foreign company set up in Canada?
- Yes. Incorporation of Canadian subsidiaries and branch office registration are both listed among the firm's corporate and commercial services, along with extra provincial licensing and share or asset purchase agreements for companies entering the Canadian market.
- Does the firm handle trademark and copyright registration?
- Yes. The firm's services include Canadian trademark applications, prosecution and registration, along with copyright and trade secret protection, IP due diligence and trademark or copyright licensing and assignments.
- Does Tulving-Blais work with technology and biotech start-ups?
- Yes. The founder's practice focuses on intellectual property and technology commercialization for companies in software, biotechnology, medical devices and nanotechnology, with services such as technology transfer, licensing agreements and reseller or end user license terms.
- What languages does the firm's lawyer speak?
- Elo Tulving-Blais speaks English, French and Estonian fluently, and has some familiarity with Japanese and German, according to the firm's own site.
- Where is Tulving-Blais located and who does it work with?
- The firm has one office, on University Avenue in downtown Toronto, and works with small and medium sized businesses, entrepreneurs and start-ups across Canada and abroad, as well as US and other foreign companies doing business in Canada.
Where to find them
181 University Avenue, Suite 2200, Toronto, ON M5H 3M7 · 416-642-3585
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