Patricia Hénault
FaskenSplit 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.
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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
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
David Turgeon
Fasken
Julie Desrosiers
FaskenNext Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Michael Shortt
FaskenPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
David Turgeon