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François Guay is among the most experienced and successful intellectual property litigators in Canada and a highly sought-after advisor to the largest, most innovative companies in the world. His clients entrust their most complex and contentious IP issues to François, in view of his proven track record of building effective litigation strategies and preparing highly persuasive arguments to be presented in court. Having practiced exclusively in intellectual property litigation for over three decades, François has argued many cases that have resulted in leading jurisprudence in the fields of patents, trademarks, industrial designs, copyright, unfair competition, trade secrets and computer related technology. François also has a vast amount of experience with extraordinary recourses such as interim or interlocutory injunctions, seizures before judgment, and anti-counterfeiting and anti-piracy matters. He has appeared before the Courts of Québec and the Federal Court of Canada, and hundreds of the cases he has been involved in have been reported in Canada. Chambers Canada has ranked François as a Band 1 lawyer in Intellectual Property Litigation for 2020 and 2021. He has been named “IP Lawyer of the Year” for Montréal by Best Lawyers and twice recognized as “Trademark Litigator of the Year” by Benchmark Canada.
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Montréal-based François Guay is a highly experienced litigator who is particularly well regarded for his expertise in trade mark disputes and infringement cases. He has acted for major clients in recreational products, pharmaceuticals and telecoms.
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"François is highly knowledgeable."
"François is highly knowledgeable."
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SCC denies Teksavvy Solutions Inc leave to appeal Canada’s first site-blocking Order
On March 24, 2022, the Supreme Court of Canada denied Teksavvy Solutions Inc’s application for leave to appeal a decision of the Federal Court of Appeal (2021 FCA 100), affirming the Federal Court’s decision in Bell Media Inc et al v Goldtv.biz et al, 2019 FC 1432.
Angelcare and Playtex take out the trash: Diaper Genie patents are valid and infringed by Munchkin
On April 7, 2022, the Federal Court issued its judgment and reasons in Angelcare Canada Inc et al v Munchkin Inc et al (2022 FC 507), finding that Munchkin, Inc and Munchkin Baby Canada Ltd (the “Defendants” or “Munchkin”) had infringed numerous valid patents owned by Angelcare Canada Inc.
SCC denies Teksavvy Solutions Inc leave to appeal Canada’s first site-blocking Order
On March 24, 2022, the Supreme Court of Canada denied Teksavvy Solutions Inc’s application for leave to appeal a decision of the Federal Court of Appeal (2021 FCA 100), affirming the Federal Court’s decision in Bell Media Inc et al v Goldtv.biz et al, 2019 FC 1432.
Angelcare and Playtex take out the trash: Diaper Genie patents are valid and infringed by Munchkin
On April 7, 2022, the Federal Court issued its judgment and reasons in Angelcare Canada Inc et al v Munchkin Inc et al (2022 FC 507), finding that Munchkin, Inc and Munchkin Baby Canada Ltd (the “Defendants” or “Munchkin”) had infringed numerous valid patents owned by Angelcare Canada Inc.
