Christopher C. "Chris" Van Barr

4.4 (36 reviews )

Ottawa Ontario Canada

Intellectual Property Law Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice

Recognized in Best Attorney USA since 2012

613-233-1781 Website

About Christopher

Lead patent trial counsel and appeal counsel, appearing in courts across Canada. Considerable expertise in patent, PM(NOC), trade-mark, copyright and trade secret litigation. Acts on behalf of leading national and international pharmaceutical, software, manufacturing, and information technology clients. Registered Patent Agent since 2000. Skilled in advising clients on strategic management of intellectual property including patent life cycle management. Member of the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada, American Intellectual Property Law Association, AIPPI, Advocates' Society, Canadian Bar Association. Frequently invited to lecture on intellectual property law. Former Adjunct Professor of law, University of Ottawa.

Practice Areas

Intellectual Property Law

Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice

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Reviews

4.4 / 5

36 Reviews

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Boyd Gislason

Feb 03, 2026

Excellent legal representation provided by Christopher C. "Chris" Van Barr for my Intellectual Property Law case

Best lawyer for Intellectual Property Law in Ottawa. Period. I've seen others, but Christopher C. "Chris" Van Barr is on another level. They truly care about their clients and work hard to get the bes...

Jeanette Stokes

Feb 03, 2026

Reliable lawyer you can count on - Christopher C. "Chris" Van Barr provided excellent service throughout

I appreciate how Christopher C. "Chris" Van Barr handled my case. No fluff, just straight to the point and very effective representation for my Intellectual Property Law matter. They are obviously ver...

Luis Koss

Feb 03, 2026

A huge weight off my shoulders thanks to the amazing work of Christopher C. "Chris" Van Barr

Everyone at Christopher C. "Chris" Van Barr's office in Ottawa was so nice and helpful. They made a tough situation a lot easier to deal with by being so patient and explaining everything clearly. I n...

Domingo Osinski

Feb 03, 2026

Great people who truly care at Christopher C. "Chris" Van Barr - the best legal team in Ontario

Irvin Heidenreich

Feb 03, 2026

A very good experience overall with the entire team at Christopher C. "Chris" Van Barr's legal practice

It's hard finding a reliable lawyer these days, but Christopher C. "Chris" Van Barr in Ottawa is definitely one of the good ones. Would use them again if needed without hesitation. They are profession...