In discussion with Louis-Pierre Gravelle is Paul Horbal.  Paul will discuss the many ways NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) impact IP in the latest online trends.

Paul is a partner with Bereskin & Parr LLP, a leading Canadian intellectual property law firm. He is chair of the firm’s Financial Technology group and a member of the firm’s AI and Electrical & Computer Technology groups.

His practice focuses on patent, industrial design and technology law, with an emphasis on securing and leveraging intellectual property rights for high-tech and Fintech clients. He has prepared and filed patent applications relating to blockchain technology, payment processing, computer networks, computer software, along with many other technologies.

Paul is a regular speaker on blockchain technology, and a faculty member for the Osgoode Certificate in Blockchains, Smart Contracts and the Law, an educational course developed for lawyers, business leaders, managers and influencers with an interest in blockchain technology.