Split between its eight Canadian offices, Fasken’s national IP offering encompasses all key pillars of IP law — including patents, trademarks, copyrights, industrial designs and trade secrets — where it provides full-spectrum support on litigation and non-contentious matters. The firm is particularly dominant in Quebec, as evidenced by its impressive bench in Montreal, which includes high-profile IP litigator Julie Desrosiers; IP head David Turgeon, who specializes in IP litigation; trademark partner Jean-Philippe Mikus; Michael Shortt, whose increasingly prominent trademark practice spans litigation and transactional work; and talented IP and TMT-focused associate Patricia Hénault. The national group also draws on Armand Benitah, who leads the team in Toronto, and Ottawa-based TMT expert Jay Kerr-Wilson.
Key clients
- The Broadcaster Coalition (Bell Canada, Bragg Communications/Eastlink, Rogers Communications Canada, Shaw Communications, Cogeco Communications, Québecor Média, TELUS Communications, and the Canadian Cable Systems Alliance)
- PMPRB Coalition (Merck Canada, Janssen Canada, Servier Canada, Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) /Ltée, Bayer, Theratechnologies, Avir Pharma)
- Rio Tinto Alcan
- Craigslist
- QuadReal Property Group
- Intellectual Property Institute of Canada
- Duchesnay
- Molo Designs
- Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
- Quebecor Media
Work highlights
- Representing Rio Tinto Alcan in a copyright infringement action instituted by GE Renewable Energy Canada against Canmec Industrial.
- Acting for a group of Canadian broadcasters in a Copyright Board proceeding discussing the applicable royalties to be paid by broadcast television companies, cable television companies, and the CBC, Canada’s national public broadcaster.
- Representing, as co-counsel, Molo Designs in bringing a patent infringement action against Chanel regarding its 'flexible wall system'.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
David Turgeon