Atty. Christopher S. "Chris" Wilson
Chris Wilson acts as lead counsel in Canadian trademark, copyright, patent and trade secrets litigation, at trial and on appeal. His cases include precedent-setting decisions dealing with topics such as Internet keyword advertising and domain names, the constitutionality of Canada's official marks regime, contempt for violation of an intellectual property injunction, and one of the largest monetary judgments for breach of confidence in Canadian history.
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About Christopher S. "Chris" Wilson at a glance
Christopher S. "Chris" Wilson is a business, real estate, ip, litigation, and internet attorney based in Vancouver, British Columbia, practicing at Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate and Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Information Technology Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Intellectual Property Law (2026). Serands clients in Vancouver, BC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Chris Wilson acts as lead counsel in Canadian trademark, copyright, patent and trade secrets litigation, at trial and on appeal
- His cases include precedent-setting decisions dealing with topics such as Internet keyword advertising and domain names, the constitutionality of Canada's official marks regime, contempt for violation of an intellectual property injunction, and one of the largest monetary judgments for breach of confidence in Canadian history
- In his practice, Chris manages the intellectual property needs of multinational and local clients across numerous industries, including alcoholic beverages, software and video games, consumer products, traditional and e-commerce retailers, public authorities and regulatory bodies, financial services, natural resources, and many others
- His practice focuses on enforcement and disputes, including trademark actions and appeals from the Trademarks Opposition Board, patent infringement and ownership disputes, software disputes, copyright and industrial designs, parallel imports (grey marketing), and all manner of issues relating to the Internet, including dealing with defamatory statements and conduct on the Internet and social media
- Chris is recognized as a "Litigation Star" by Benchmark Litigation, has been named "Intellectual Property Lawyer of the Year" for Vancouver by Best Lawyers, and is recognized by Chambers Global, World's Leading Trademark Professionals and others in the area of intellectual property litigation
- Prior to entering law, Chris worked as a software programmer and software designer
- He also has a particular interest in wine on the trademark side of his practice
- He is the president of the Canadian Wine Law Association (AIDV Canada) and a director of the International Wine Law Association, and founded and co-hosts the annual Wine & Liquor Law Conference held in Vancouver, now held under the auspices of AIDV Canada
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Christopher S. "Chris" Wilson's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Christopher S. "Chris" Wilson handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Christopher S. "Chris" Wilson is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in British Columbia →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Christopher S. "Chris" Wilson is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in British Columbia →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Christopher S. "Chris" Wilson is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in British Columbia →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Christopher S. "Chris" Wilson is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in British Columbia →
Internet and cyber lawyers for data breaches, online defamation, privacy law, and cybersecurity matters.
Christopher S. "Chris" Wilson is one of 17,958 internet attorneys indexed nationally. Browse internet attorneys in British Columbia →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in British Columbia
Practicing law in British Columbia. Legal matters in British Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Vancouver are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate British Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in British Columbia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in British Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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