About
Provided by Lavery, de Billy
We have an intellectual property team made up of lawyers, trademark agents and patent agents. Some team members have advanced degrees in electrical, mechanical, electronic, physical and chemical engineering, and in organic and bio-organic chemistry.
We are proud to say that some of the largest Quebec and international firms entrust us with protecting and defending their IP, both in Canada and abroad.
We offer a complete range of services in connection with the valuation of IP, including:
- Advising on internal policies related to IP
- Advising on the implementation of protection strategies and the management of IP
- Analyzing ideas, know-how and technology to determine the best type of protection
- Developing protection strategies comprising one or more types of IP
- Due diligence reviews, review of ownership titles, preparation and review of chains of title as well as the assessment of the strength of IP portfolios
- Managing IP portfolios
- Negotiating and drafting IP contracts, including licences, acquisitions and sales
Furthermore, in the event of IP litigation or arbitration, our professionals can appear in court in the following cases:
- Disputes over licensing, agreements, the protection of trade secrets, domain names as well as non-competition and non-solicitation clauses
- IP validity and infringement
- Impeachment and cancellation of IP rights
- Emergency relief
- Trademark oppositions
- Judicial review of decisions by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office
