Best Lawyers in Quebec, Canada for Intellectual Property Law
A partner of the firm, Mtre Cindy Bélanger practices in intellectual property law and in advertising and marketing. A trademark agent, Mtre Cindy Bélanger develops strategies for trademark filings in Canada and abroad and adapts them to her clients’ objectives. She advises them on matters relating to trademark adoption and registration, trademark licences, copyright and domain name. She also works in litigation cases involving trademarks and copyright. She also specializes...
Alain M. Leclerc is a patent and trademark agent and intellectual property lawyer. He advises, guides and represents clients in connection with intellectual property asset protection, with particular emphasis on drafting and obtaining patents. Alain develops winning strategies for protecting and enhancing the value of intellectual property. He is able to propose proactive and practical solutions based on thirty years of experience. He has written numerous authoritative works on intellectual p...
Based in Gowling WLG's Montreal office, Giovanna is a leading intellectual property lawyer whose practice is focused on trademark protection. Giovanna provides strategic advice on contentious and non-contentious matters to a broad range of clients, from entertainment companies and software businesses to fashion retailers and consumer goods manufacturers. She has extensive expertise in all aspects of trademark protection, including trademark clearance and opinions, prosecution, oppositions, po...
Renaud Garon Gendron is an intellectual property lawyer based in Montreal. He focuses in particular on litigation related to patents, trademarks and copyright. He also drafts legal opinions related to trademark availability and registration, in addition to dealing with administrative proceedings before the Registrar of Trademarks (opposition or expungement proceedings). Mr. Garon Gendron is also a member of our information governance, privacy and cyber security team. He regularly advises on c...
Mitchell Leibovitch is an intellectual property lawyer and patent agent based in Montreal. He focuses on all aspects of intellectual property law in several areas of mechanical engineering. Mr. Leibovitch drafts and prosecutes patent applications in Canada, the United States and in Europe. Mr. Leibovitch also provides advice on issues regarding patentability, validity, counterfeiting and freedom to operate. Before joining our firm, Mr. Leibovitch worked in the intellectual property division o...
Alexandra is a lawyer in our Litigation and Dispute Resolution group. Alexandra focuses her practice on civil and commercial litigation, as well as intellectual property. With a bachelor's degree in microbiology, Alexandra's scientific skills and expertise enable her to put her knowledge to work for companies in the life sciences sector. Alexandra stands out for her efficiency, rigor, determination and desire to innovate.
Denis Douville is an associate and trademark agent with Fasken’s intellectual property group. His practice encompasses the full spectrum of intellectual property law, including contractual, regulatory, and litigation work across a variety of industries. Denis handles patent, copyright, trademark, and trade secret matters for clients across diverse sectors, such as high-technology, gaming, fashion, and pharmaceuticals. Denis regularly advises clients on the commercialization and protecti...
Patricia is a lawyer in our Montreal office, practising in the Intellectual Property (IP) and Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) groups. Patricia is a versatile litigator who has appeared before all levels of the federal and provincial (Québec) courts, including the Supreme Court of Canada, the Federal Court of Appeal and the Québec Court of Appeal. She regularly acts for clients in IP matters involving interim and interlocutory injunctions in the context of unfair c...
Philippe Matziorinis is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law. Philippe, who practices law in Montréal, Quebec, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Philippe is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Alexandre Pagé is an associate and Patent Agent in the Intellectual Property group at our Montréal office since August 2024. As part of his practice, Alexandre advises clients on IP issues, and more specifically on their patent needs, mainly in the mechanical field. He has experience in many aspects of patent law, including opinions, drafting and prosecution, enabling him to provide effective innovation protection advice. His engineering degree provides him with in-depth knowled...
Geneviève is a member of the Intellectual Property and Life Sciences Groups at the Québec City office. In intellectual property, she advises clients in both litigation and in contract matters in various fields of intellectual property law, including trademarks. As part of her practice, she also drafts and negotiates different types of contracts such as contracts for services, licensing and distribution, and participates in due diligence of intellectual property assets as part of...
Lina is a lawyer in Fasken’s intellectual property group in the Montreal office. She advises and represents clients in a wide range of copyright, trademark and regulatory matters, namely in the health and pharmaceutical industry. She also regularly assists corporations with strategic counselling in intellectual property and technology in mergers and acquisitions. Lina holds both a Juris Doctor (JD) and a Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL) from McGill University. This allows her to assist clien...
Alexandre Caya is an intellectual property lawyer and patent agent based in Montreal. He focuses on all aspects of intellectual property law in several areas of mechanical engineering. Mr. Caya drafts and prosecutes patent applications. In this capacity, he provides advice on issues regarding patentability, validity, counterfeiting and freedom to operate in areas of sporting equipment, clean technologies, transportation, road infrastructures, manufacturing, construction equipment, and enginee...
Nicolas Charest is an associate with the intellectual property group, practising at Fasken’s Montreal office. He represents clients in a range of technology and commercial transactions relating to the ownership, protection and exploitation of intellectual property and big data. He advises major and start-up companies in the intellectual property and commercial aspects of mergers and acquisitions and financing. Nicolas structures, drafts, and negotiates a wide range of licensing and comm...
Lawyer and trademark agent, Mtre Camille Miconnet has been practicing in the field of intellectual property for over 10 years. Camille's practice encompasses all aspects of intellectual property law, primarily in trademarks and copyrights. Having previously practiced in France within an international firm specializing in intellectual property law, she is particularly sensitive to international issues in this field. Camille has developed a significant expertise in IP rights filing strategies, ...
A lawyer since 2017 and partner at MLS Legal, Carolina specializes in entertainment and intellectual property law, and complex copyright, trademark and entertainment litigation. Her expertise and deep understanding of the creative industries make her a collaborator of choice for clients and colleagues. Carolina participates in all types of MLS Legal files, touching on several sectors of our economy for local and international clients. She has solid experience in the film and television, enter...
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