Education
1989, LL.B., University of British Columbia
1983 to 1986, Environmental & Resource Geography, University of British Columbia
Bar Admission
1990, British Columbia
Profile
Georg Reuter is a partner with Richards Buell Sutton LLP. He is the chair of the firm's Intellectual Property practice group and is also a member of our Employment practice. Georg practises in the areas of intellectual property, licensing, and employment laws with an emphasis on technology.
Georg has lectured and presented at a number of seminars, conferences and organizations, including the Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM), WestLink Innovation Network, the Pacific Rim Advisory Council, UBC's Industry Liaison Office, the B.C. Trial Lawyers Association, Insight Information, and the Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia.
Georg was also the recipient of the 2002-2003 Federal Deputy Minister's Pride and Recognition Award for outstanding success in the strategic management of complex aboriginal litigation.
Outside of the office, Georg enjoys running, golfing as well as boating. He spends his summers out on the water sailing and in the winter months, he snowboards.
Areas of Practice
Technology and Intellectual Property, Licensing and Employment Law
Articles, Speeches and Seminars
• "Preparing and Planning Strategies for Successful Negotiations", Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM) Western Region Conference , September 13, 2009
• "Inter-Institutional Bundling of Intellectual Property" BioPartnering North America Conference, March 7, 2007
• "Anatomy of an Agreement" UBC Industry Liaison Office, March 1, 2007
• "Dealing with Improvements in technology Transfer Agreements" UBC Industry Liaison Office, December 2007 and June 2006
• "Software Licensing, and on IT Commercialization" UBC / BCIT / SFU IT / Software Commercialization Panel, April 2006
• "Inter-Institutional Technology Commercialization Agreements" Canadian Association of University Solicitors, September 16, 2005
• "Negotiating University Inter-Institutional Agreements" UBC Industry Liaison Office , December 3, 2003
• "Adjusting Non-Disclosure Agreements for Cross Border Use" Pacific Rim Advisory Council Conference, September 22, 23 & 24, 2003
• "Negotiating Material Transfer Agreements" Insight Drug and Biotech Patents Conference, September 24, 2003
• "Amendments to the B.C. Employment Standards Act" The Professional Edge, February 2003
• "High-Tech Strategic Alliances" WestLink Seminar, January 3, 2002
• "Termination of High-Tech Employees" TechLine Newsletter, Winter 2002
• "High-Technology Alliances" Spring 2002, High-Tech Practice Group Seminar
• "Electronic Monitoring of Employee Communications" Pacific Rim Advisory Council Conference, May 2002
• "Anatomy of a Technology License" University of British Columbia Industry Liaison Manager Meeting, May 1, 2002
• "High-Tech Employment and Consulting Agreements" High-Tech Practice Group Seminar, May 23, 2002
Professional/Business Affiliations
Member, Law Society of British Columbia
Member, Canadian Bar Association
Member, Vancouver Bar Association
Community
Past First Vice President, Canadian Diabetes Association (Vancouver Division)
Past Director, Swiss Canadian Chambers of Commerce
Past Director, Royal Vancouver Yacht Club
Past, Honourary Solicitor, Royal Vancouver Yacht Club
Past Staff Captain, Royal Vancouver Yacht Club
Past Treasurer, German Canadian Congress - B.C. Region
Member, Canadian Power and Sail Squadron
Member, Canadian Yachting Association
Member, Grand Banks Cruising Club