Fasken’s full-service IP practice is well-distributed across the country, with eight offices across Canada’s four largest provinces. Equally equipped to handle IP portfolio management and litigation, the team draws on a deep bench of lawyers, patent agents and trademark agents. In Montreal, Julie Desrosiers is sought after for IP litigation, particularly patent disputes. The Montreal practice also includes IP head and patent litigator David Turgeon; trademark partner Jean-Philippe Mikus; rising trademark specialist Michael Shortt; and supporting associate Patricia Hénault. Other key contacts include Toronto IP chair Armand Benitah and Ottawa-based copyright head Gerald Kerr-Wilson.
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Partner | Patent Agent | Leader, Intellectual Property
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David Turgeon is the leader of the Global Intellectual Property group, a lawyer and a patent agent. He represents clients before different courts, protects their inventions through patents and provides strategic advice. David represents clients operating in a variety of industries, more particularly the life sciences (namely biologics), biomedical devices and manufacturing sectors.
David practice focuses in high-stakes patent litigation involving clients’ flagship products. As lead counsel on major cases, he designs litigation strategies that are both cost-effective and results-oriented for clients.
A registered patent agent in Canada and the United States, David has extensive experience in developing global strategies and coordinating litigation in different jurisdictions. He focuses on creating synergy between the different files and implementing strategies to reduce the costs of multi-jurisdictional files.
David takes a global approach to obtaining patent protection in Canada and abroad on behalf of leading companies.
He holds a doctorate and a master’s degree in physiology-endocrinology and a bachelor’s degree in microbiology. He uses his vast scientific knowledge for the benefit of clients working in the life sciences, biomedical devices and manufacturing industries.
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Key clients
- L’Oréal Les Produits du Québec Janssen Rio Tinto Alcan Duchesnay Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Rogers Communications Canada Shaw Communications Bell Canada Ashland and Valvoline and Valvoline Global Products Réseau Franchise Performance Enercon, Enercon Global, Wobben Properties, Enercon Canada Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation (owner of the Calgary Flames NHL team, Calgary Stampeders CLF team, and other sports franchises)