Agribusiness
Business Law
Intellectual Property Law
Technology Law

Chris Woodland advises business organizations – from sole proprietors to global corporations – on matters including corporate structuring, agreements for procurement, distribution, purchase and sale, corporate finance, leasing, licensing, intellectual property commercialization (and franchising) and mergers, acquisitions and divestitures. Chris also has significant experience with First Nations' economic development initiatives – on and off reserve. Chris is a registered trade-mark agent.

Chris prepares and prosecutes trademark, certification mark and "official" mark applications, and acts for clients on trade-mark acquisition, sale and licensing arrangements. He also provides advice on opposition and infringement proceedings.

Chris' experience in intellectual property law includes work on international software development and licensing agreements, publication of literary and musical works, and the development and commercial deployment of entertainment properties. He regularly drafts, and advises on, memorandums of understanding and confidentiality agreements relating to emerging technologies, trade secrets and other proprietary information.

Chris has experience working with immigration officials to secure permission for European and American citizens to work in Canada, and for Canadian citizens to work in the United States. His work on Canada-US immigration matters has included situations of international application, many of which extend beyond the scope of the North American Free Trade Agreement.

• Registered Trademark Agent (since 2002)
• Admitted to the Saskatchewan Bar
• LL.B. (Saskatchewan, 1997)

• Lex Mundi Intellectual Property World Desk Reference – Saskatchewan contributing author.
• "Corporate Knowledge" in The Business Advisor (a five-part intellectual property series for business owners).
• "eCommerce Primer", CBA (Saskatchewan Branch), Technology Law North Section (2010).
• "Intellectual Property Considerations in Construction and Industrial Projects", Planning For Success on Industrial and Infrastructure Projects in Saskatchewan (MLT Seminar, 2009).
• "The New 2008 CCDC 2 Stipulated Price Contract", The Fundamentals of Construction Contracts: Understanding the Issues (Lorman, 2008).
• "Industry Standard Agreements", co-authored with Linda Widdup, Planning For Success on Industrial and Infrastructure Projects in Saskatchewan (MLT Seminar, 2008).
• "IP Law Basics: Copyright and Trade-mark", CBA (Saskatchewan Branch) Mid-Winter Meeting (2007).
• "Corporate Governance Best Practices for Non-Profit Boards", Saskatchewan Heavy Industry Association (2006).
• "Canadian Copyright Law", Editor's Association of Canada (2005).
• "Patents, Trade-marks and Technology Transfer", University of Regina, College of Engineering (2005).
  

• Intellectual Property Institute of Canada - Associate Member (since 2006)
• CBA Saskatchewan, Business Law North - Chair (2004-2006)
• Persephone Theatre - Director (2000-2004), Vice-President (2003-2004)