Rob Aske

Partner

“Happiness depends on being free, and freedom depends on being courageous”
- Pericles
Rob has a diverse commercial practice, with emphasis on transactions relating to technology, intellectual property (including trade-mark prosecution), entertainment, computing, privacy and advertising.

Representative matters

Some examples of how Rob has helped his clients include:
  • Joint ventures, complex commercial projects and co-productions.
  • Film, television, video game and other entertainment related productions.
  • Project and production financing.
  • Trade-mark prosecution and licensing (applications and registration).
  • Due diligence in intellectual property transactions.
  • Rights clearance including errors and omissions clearance for film and television and other media properties.
  • Content review for defamation.
  • Talent agreements.
  • Copyright protection and registration.
  • Intellectual property infringement advice and claims/defense.
  • Privacy advice under federal and provincial laws.
  • Advertising content review.

AREAS OF PRACTICE 

  • Commercial
  • Intellectual Property and Technology
  • Trade-mark
  • Media and Entertainment
  • Franchising
  • Privacy
  • Copyright
  • Owner Managed Business

BAR ADMISSION(S)

Nova Scotia, 1993

LAW SOCIETY(IES)

Nova Scotia Barristers' Society

EDUCATION

Dalhousie University, LL.B., 1986
Queen’s University, B.Sc., 1992

ACTIVITIES

  • Member, Canadian Bar Association
  • Director, Atlantic Film Festival Association
  • Director, ICE Media Awards Association, 2002-2006

LANGUAGE(S)

English

LEXPERT RATINGS

Entertainment Law

MARTINDALE-HUBBELL RATINGS

BV

EXTERNAL RATINGS

Best Lawyers 2006, 2008-2011 (Entertainment Law and Technology Law)

Presentations

  • Frequent seminar instructor on contracts, intellectual property, privacy and entertainment law.

Suite 900
Purdy's Wharf Tower One
1959 Upper Water Street
Halifax, NS, Canada
B3J 3N2

P 902.420.3310
F 902.420.1417

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LEGAL ASSISTANT(S)

Andrea Drake

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