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Life sciences
Our patent agents, chemists, biochemists, biologists and lawyers in our life sciences practice group are well versed in patentability and landscape searches, patent technology research, patent drafting, industrial design and trademark and copyright applications. They also provide opinions on patent validity and infringement in the various areas of life sciences. The lawyers in this group draft and negotiate specialized commercial agreements pertaining to research and development, joint ventures, consortiums, licensing and financing. They have substantial experience drafting and negotiating agreements that are typically required by companies in this field as well as advising clients with respect to litigation matters.
The combination of strong scientific and industry experience of our professionals allows us to advise academic institutions as well as Canadian and multinational companies in several fields, including chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, microbiology and immunology. In addition to rendering key opinions the creation of exhaustive intellectual property portfolios, they offer their expertise as part of the assessment process associated with the transfer, acquisition and financing of biotechnological and pharmaceutical businesses.
Our professionals in Life Sciences
LAWYER(S)
Lydia Brown
Lawyer, Of counselJoanne Chriqui
Lawyer and Trademark Agent, PartnerMarie-Ève Côté
Lawyer, PartnerAmélie Côté
LawyerStacey Dunn
Lawyer and Patent AgentPanagiota (Betty) Koutsogiannis
Lawyer, PartnerHenri Lajeunesse
LawyerGabrielle Moisan
M.Sc., Molecular Biology, Lawyer and Patent Agent in Canada and in the United States, PartnerJason Moscovici
Lawyer and Biochemist, PartnerFrançois Painchaud
Lawyer, PartnerBob H. Sotiriadis
Lawyer and Trademark Agent, PartnerCatherine Thall Dubé
Lawyer
TRADEMARK AGENT(S)
Joanne Chriqui
Lawyer and Trademark Agent, PartnerBob H. Sotiriadis
Lawyer and Trademark Agent, Partner
PATENT AGENT(S) AND TECHNICAL ADVISOR
Sarah Assadian
Ph.D., Biochemistry, Technical Patent AdvisorNancy Barriault
M.Sc., Chemistry and Patent Agent in Canada and in the United States, PartnerMichel Bélanger
Chemist and Patent Agent in Canada and in the United StatesLaurence Bourget-Merle
Ph.D., Chemistry and Patent Agent in Canada and in the United StatesLaurence Danis
Ph.D., Chemistry and Patent AgentMarielle Doyon
Ph.D., Pharmacology, CEP and Patent Agent, PartnerMélissa Dumartin
Ph.D. Chemistry, Technical Advisor (Patents)Stacey Dunn
Lawyer and Patent AgentDanièle Ethier
Biochemist and Patent Agent in Canada and in the United States, PartnerCharles Goyer
Ph. D., Biochemistry, Patent Agent in Canada and in the United States, Business development and Senior CounselMarine Keraron
M. Sc. A., chemical engineering, Engineer and Patent AgentSteven Lam
Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Patent Agent in Canada and in the United States, PartnerJeremy Lawson
Engineer and Patent Agent in Canada and in the United States, PartnerGabrielle Moisan
M.Sc., Molecular Biology, Lawyer and Patent Agent in Canada and in the United States, PartnerNadim Noujeim
Ph.D., chemistry and Patent Agent, PartnerIsabelle Riedl
Ph.D., Medical Sciences, Patent AgentDavid Salem
Ph. D., Microbiology and Immunology and Technical Advisor (Patents)Zhen Wong
Biochemist and Patent Agent in Canada and in the United States, Partner