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Alexandre Abecassis, Patent Agent | Partner | Intellectual Property

Alexandre Abecassis, Eng

Patent Agent | Partner Fasken
It is fundamental for companies to secure their intellectual property rights to remain competitive and ensure their global success.
Language(s) French, English
Office(s) Montréal
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Overview

Alexandre Abecassis practices intellectual property law, more specifically in the area of patents. Alexandre is a registered patent agent in Canada and the United States and finds creative, proactive solutions to maximize the value of client innovations. The clients he represents range from small and medium businesses to multinationals.

Alexandre helps innovative companies manage and leverage their intellectual property assets as true business drivers. His approach is grounded in value creation and the strategic management of risk.

Alexandre is an electrical engineer and has over 26 years of experience in intellectual property. He has extensive experience in the high technology field including software, imaging and telecommunications. Alexandre has developed specific experience in protecting innovations related to quantum computing and artificial intelligence. As a fully licensed commercial pilot, Alexandre has also a strong interest for protecting innovations in the aerospace industry. 

Alexandre is often asked to draft opinions on patentability, freedom to manufacture, validity and infringement.

In addition to advising clients on creating and managing patent portfolios and due diligence, Alexandre regularly drafts, files and prosecutes patent applications in Canada and abroad.

Achievements

  • Recognized by IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders, IAM Strategy 300 2025
  • Recognized by IAM Patent 1000 in Prosecution, IAM Patent 1000 2025
  • Recognized in IP STARS as a Patent star 2025 in Canada , IP Stars 2025
  • Recognized by IAM Strategy 300 - The World's Leading IP Strategist, IAM Strategy 300 2022 to 2024
  • Recognized by IAM Patent 1000 – The World’s Leading Patent Professionals, IAM Patent 1000 2012 to 2021

Experience

  • 790668 Ontario Inc. v. D'Andrea, [2003] O.J. No. 741 (Sup. Ct.), [Case - 1476335 Ontario Inc. and Aldo Rotondi], 790668 Ontario Inc. v. D'Andrea, 2003 CanLII 21929 (ON S.C.)
  • 9219-1568 Quebec Inc. v. Ramoutar et al [2014], CV-14-10465-00-CL (Ont. S.C.J.), [Case - 9219-1568 Quebec Inc], A motion for Anton Piller order and an urgent ex parte injunction in the technology sector.
  • London adopts the BIXI system for its bicycle hire scheme, [Deal - Public Bike System Company ("PBSC")], On February 1, 2010, Public Bike System Company ("PBSC"), operator of the BIXI public bike system in Montréal, signed a contract with Serco Limited ("Serco") whereby it will provide its system to be operated by Serco for Transport for London. Montreal's BIXI system will be adapted to the specific...
  • HaiVision Systems receives US$3 million investment from Fondaction CSN, [Deal - Haivision Network Video], On August 1, 2007, HaiVision Systems Inc. received a $3 million investment from Fondaction CSN, a Quebec labour-sponsored fund. HaiVision specializes in the development and commercialization of high performance video networking technology. HaiVision was advised in this transaction by a team from ...

Career & Education

Education

  • PLD Harvard Business School
  • Registered Patent Agent, Canada
  • Registered Patent Agent, United States
  • BEng, Electrical Engineering Polytechnique de Montréal
  • DEUG A Paris-Saclay University

Community involvement

  • Associate Editor Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineer Canadian Review
  • Governor Tel-Aviv University
  • Vice-President of the Canadian Friends Tel-Aviv University

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Member International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property AIPPI Canada
  • Member Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec OIQ
  • Associate Member Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC)
  • Senior Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IEEE
  • Member American Intellectual Property Law Association AIPLA
  • Member International Federation of Intellectual Property Attorneys FICPI

Knowledge

  • The Importance of Securing and Maintaining Intellectual Property Rights (Even) In a Trade War, 2/13/2025
  • The New Patent Rules, 10/15/2019
  • Amazon's Canadian "One Click" Internet Shopping Method Patent to Issue, 1/9/2012

Events

  • 2026 INTA Annual Meeting, 5/2/2026
  • Protecting AI Investment – Leveraging Patent Protection for your Innovations, 3/11/2026
  • 2025 INTA Annual Meeting, 5/17/2025
  • 2024 INTA Annual Meeting, 5/18/2024
  • Propriété intellectuelle, traçabilité et contrefaçon des objets 3D imprimables, 2/4/2015
  • Montréal Fasken Martineau Symposium (4th Edition), 5/8/2012

News

  • IAM Patent 1000 highlights Fasken Lawyers and Agents, 6/19/2020
  • Fasken Lawyers and Agents Recognized in IAM Patent 1000 and IAM Strategy 300, 6/28/2019
  • IAM Patent 1000 and IAM Strategy 300 highlights Fasken Lawyers and Agents, 6/15/2018
  • IAM Patent 1000 2017 and IAM Strategy 300 Guides Name 9 Fasken Martineau Partners, 6/21/2017
  • IAM Patent 1000 2016 awards two silver rankings to Fasken Martineau and recognizes eight firm partners, 6/17/2016
  • IAM Patent 1000 awards silver ranking to Fasken Martineau and features nine firm partners for 2014, 6/12/2014

Publications

  • Patentability of Business Methods in Canada: What Japanese Applicants should know, 3/14/2012
  • Patentability of "business methods" Recent developments provide better protection for engineers' innovations, 8/1/2011
  • Will "business methods" become patentable in Canada? How Japanese applicants could take advantage of the patentability of "business methods" in Canada, 1/11/2011
  • One-Click has its Day in (Canadian) Court, 12/31/2010
  • IP Wire: IP News & Analysis for the ICT Sector, 10/4/2010
  • Intellectual Property: The Year 2008 in Review, 2/13/2009
  • In Re Bernard L. Bilski and Rand A. Warsaw: Will Bilski Stop "Business Method" Patents in the U.S.?, 11/17/2008
  • Extraterritoriality in Patent Law: How engineers in Canada can be affected by US Patents, 10/31/2008
  • Intellectual Property: The Year 2007 in Review, 2/14/2008
  • Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) - United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) "Patent Prosecution Highway" Program, 1/24/2008
Article Patentability of Business Methods in Canada: What Japanese Applicants should know
Article Patentability of "business methods" Recent developments provide better protection for engineers' innovations Article published in IEEE Canadian Review, No. 66
Article Will "business methods" become patentable in Canada? How Japanese applicants could take advantage of the patentability of "business methods" in Canada AIPPI Journal of the AIPPI Japan, p48-49

Speaking Engagements

  • Quantum Technologies: Strategic Issues, a Legal Perspective, 1/21/2022
  • Patentability of software innovations in Canada presented at the AIPPI Israel 2018 The Economy of Innovation conference, 4/30/2018
  • Patents and Intellectual Property Management, 4/7/2014
  • Intellectual property in China and in Russia, 2/2/2012
  • La propriété intellectuelle au service de l'innovation, 2/10/2011
  • International Law Workshop: Intellectual property as a market development protection tool, 5/30/2008
  • La propriété intellectuelle en entreprise, 2/21/2008
  • Conquering New Markets: Planning a Solid Foundation in Intellectual Property, 11/20/2007
  • Leveraging innovations with patents, 10/31/2007
  • Extraterritoriality in patent law: Some recent decisions affecting Canadians
Co-speaker Quantum Technologies: Strategic Issues, a Legal Perspective France-Quebec Quantum Summit organized by CCI française au Canada location location Centech - University of Sherbrooke
Speaker Patentability of software innovations in Canada presented at the AIPPI Israel 2018 The Economy of Innovation conference AIPPI ISRAEL 2018 THE ECONOMY OF INNOVATION conference
Patents and Intellectual Property Management Teacher, Conference entitled “Gestion pratique et stratégique de la propriété intellectuelle” organized by Éducation pour les Leaders en Ingénierie, Technologie et Environnement (É.L.I.T.E) location location Montréal Fasken Martineau