Dean Palmer is an Intellectual Property lawyer. His practice encompasses the international acquisition, protection, commercial exploitation, and enforcement of intellectual property (trademarks, copyright, patents, industrial designs, etc.).
Originally from New Zealand, Dean received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Simon Fraser University and his Law degree from the University of British Columbia. Dean speaks and writes French and attended French Immersion programs at Université Quebec and Université Laval. He also spent six months in France studying Intellectual Property and European Community law.
Dean was awarded the Marie F. Morency Memorial Prize for the highest results in the Patent Drafting Exam in 2000 and a scholarship with the International Bar Association.
Dean instructs Internet Law, Business Law, Technology Law and International Law at the British Columbia Institute of Technology and has taught Patent Law and IP Commercialization at the University of British Columbia Faculty of Law.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Dean’s practice focuses on patent drafting and patent and trademark prosecution and international strategic intellectual property portfolio issues.
Education
- L.L.B., University of British Columbia
- Studies in Intellectual Property and European Community law, Université Jean-Moulin III, Lyon, France
- B.A., Simon Fraser University,
- Undergraduate Studies in Engineering, Canterbury University, Christchurch, New Zealand
- Basic Engineering Certificate, Christchurch Polytechnic, New Zealand.
Professional Activities
- Member, Law Society of British Columbia
- Member, Canadian Bar Association (National Intellectual Property Section)
- Member, Patent and Trademark Association of British Columbia
- Member, Intellectual Property Institute of Canada
- Registered Trade-mark Agent (Canada and USA)
- Registered Patent Agent (Canada)
Awards/Scholarships
- Marie F. Morency Memorial Prize (Patent Drafting)
- Scholar, International Bar Association
- Blake Cassels & Graydon Prize in Constitutional Law
- Education Abroad Scholarship