Fasken’s national IP practice stands out among peers for its uniquely strong platform in Quebec, which is particularly valuable in light of the province’s recent Charter of the French Language law and its impact on branding and marketing. Montreal-based patent specialist David Turgeon spearheads a full-spectrum practice that encompasses all aspects of obtaining, commercializing and enforcing IP assets. The Montreal group also includes seasoned IP litigator Julie Desrosiers, who is highly regarded for patent litigation; next-generation partner Michael Shortt, who specializes in transactional and contentious matters concerning the videogame and life sciences industries; and IP and media-focused associate Patricia Hénault.

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Key clients

Automation Tooling Systems
Pattison Outdoor Advertising Limited Partnership et al.
Nova Ventures Corporation
Atlas Copco Canada
Equisoft
Nuheara
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Entertainment Software Association et al.

Work highlights

Represented Entertainment Software Association, Entertainment Software Association of Canada, Bell Canada, Google, Quebecor Media, Rogers Communications, and Shaw Communications, in a case where the Supreme Court of Canada interpreted the ‘making available’ provision of Canada’s Copyright Act.
Advised Pattison Outdoor Advertising on a multi-faceted patent infringement dispute against T-Rex Property AB.
Led a constitutional challenge to the federal government’s amendments to the Patented Medicines Regulations and to the regulation of patented drug prices by the Patented Medicines Prices Review Board as a whole.