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 counsel
Joanne Chriqui
Lawyer and Trademark Agent, Partner
Marie-Ève Côté
Lawyer, Partner
Amélie Côté
Lawyer
Stacey Dunn
Lawyer and Patent Agent
Panagiota (Betty) Koutsogiannis
Lawyer, Partner
Henri Lajeunesse
Lawyer
Gabrielle Moisan
M.Sc., Molecular Biology, Lawyer and Patent Agent in Canada and in the United States, Partner
Jason Moscovici
Lawyer and Biochemist, Partner
François Painchaud
Lawyer, Partner
Bob H. Sotiriadis
Lawyer and Trademark Agent, Partner
Catherine Thall Dubé
Lawyer

TRADEMARK AGENT(S)

Joanne Chriqui
Lawyer and Trademark Agent, Partner
Bob H. Sotiriadis
Lawyer and Trademark Agent, Partner

PATENT AGENT(S) AND TECHNICAL ADVISOR

Sarah Assadian
Ph.D., Biochemistry, Technical Patent Advisor
Nancy Barriault
M.Sc., Chemistry and Patent Agent in Canada and in the United States, Partner
Michel Bélanger
Chemist and Patent Agent in Canada and in the United States
Laurence Bourget-Merle
Ph.D., Chemistry and Patent Agent in Canada and in the United States
Laurence Danis
Ph.D., Chemistry and Patent Agent
Marielle Doyon
Ph.D., Pharmacology, CEP and Patent Agent, Partner
Mélissa Dumartin
Ph.D. Chemistry, Technical Advisor (Patents)
Stacey Dunn
Lawyer and Patent Agent
Danièle Ethier
Biochemist and Patent Agent in Canada and in the United States, Partner
Charles Goyer
Ph. D., Biochemistry, Patent Agent in Canada and in the United States, Business development and Senior Counsel
Marine Keraron
M. Sc. A., chemical engineering, Engineer and Patent Agent
Steven Lam
Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Patent Agent in Canada and in the United States, Partner
Jeremy Lawson
Engineer and Patent Agent in Canada and in the United States, Partner
Gabrielle Moisan
M.Sc., Molecular Biology, Lawyer and Patent Agent in Canada and in the United States, Partner
Nadim Noujeim
Ph.D., chemistry and Patent Agent, Partner
Isabelle Riedl
Ph.D., Medical Sciences, Patent Agent
David Salem
Ph. D., Microbiology and Immunology and Technical Advisor (Patents)
Zhen Wong
Biochemist and Patent Agent in Canada and in the United States, Partner