Alexandre Abecassis is partner of the firm. He practices in intellectual property and more specifically in the area of patents. As a registered Canadian and United States Patent Agent, he finds creative and proactive solutions that maximize the value of his clients' innovations.
With an electrical engineering background and over ten years of experience in intellectual property, Mr. Abecassis has developed a practice mainly focused on the high-tech sector with innovations in electronics, software, imaging and telecommunication. He has also developed a solid expertise for protecting business methods as well as innovations in the aerospace industry.
He is regularly called upon to draft, file and prosecute patent applications before the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO), the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). He also frequently prepares opinions for his clients on patentability, freedom to manufacture, and the validity and infringement of patents.
Mr. Abecassis also counsels clients in the areas of patent portfolio management and intellectual property due diligences.
He serves a broad range of clients from small and medium enterprises (SME) to global companies.
Community Involvement
- Governor of the Regroupement des Jeunes Chambres de Commerce du Québec (RJCCQ)
- Board member of the Centre de l'entrepreneurship technologique (Centech) of the ETS engineering school
- Associate editor to the magazine Canadian Review of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineer (IEEE)
- Member of the CIPO-IPIC Bank of Speakers
Membership/Affiliations
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Associate Member, Intellectual Property Institute of Canada
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Member, Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ)
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Senior Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
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Member, American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
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Member, International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI) Canada
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Member of the International Federation of Intellectual Property Attorneys (FICPI)