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Back to the list Marie-Josée Lapointe Lawyer, Trade Mark Agent Telephone: 514 397-6911  Fax: 514 397-8515 Email: mjlapointe@bcf.ca Assistant(s): Christiane Carrère Telephone: 514 397-6699 # 3476 Fax: 514 397-8515 Email: ccarrere@bcf.ca Printable version Download Vcard DIPLOMAS Called to the Barreau du Québec (2003) LL.B. Université de Montréal (2001) FIELDS OF PRACTICE Business Law Intellectual Property Litigation Trade Marks Intellectual Property Technology Transfers ECONOMIC SECTORS Agri-business Biotechnology Entertainment E-Commerce/Internet Publishers Pharmaceuticals Small and Medium Size Enterprises Advertising Information Technologies Universities Wines and Spirits BIOGRAPHY Marie-Josée Lapointe joined the firm in June 2003 after having worked at two intellectual property boutique firms. She also took part in an international program on intellectual property law given jointly by Oxford University (England), the University of Victoria (Canada) and the University of Illinois (United States). Ms. Lapointe specializes in commercial issues and transactions involving intellectual property, including the negotiating and drafting of license agreements and the preparation and conduct of due diligence of intellectual property assets. Ms. Lapointe is also a trade mark agent. She often works with BCF clients who wish to develop and implement strategies to protect their trade marks. She is also involved in intellectual property-related litigation. PUBLICATIONS « Trade-mark registration is complete defence against passing-off action » World Trademark Law Report, November 2002. « Interim injunction in case of trade-mark infringement » World Trademark Law Report, June 2003. « Buvons un dernier verre de champagne canadien » (2005) 17-1 C.P.I. 119. "Marques de commerce contre noms commerciaux : qui sera le gagnant?" (2005) Développements récents en droit de la propriété intellectuelle, Service de la formation permanente du Barreau du Québec, 2005 (Volume 234) p. 1. "The Proposed Health Canada Guidelines – What Impact Might they have on Clearance?" (2005) Canadian Intellectual Property Review. "LA/SA Health Products Names" (July 21, 2006), The Lawyers Weekly. "L'Agneau de Charlevoix, une espèce en voie de certification", Développements récents en propriété intellectuelle (2006), Service de la formation continue du Barreau du Québec. "Un régime québécois sur les appellations réservées qui a du mordant" (October 2006), Bulletin de l’IPIC. « L’affaire John Stagliano ou les difficultés pouvant être rencontrées lors de l’exécution d’une ordonnance Anton Piller » (October 2006) 8-3 C.P.I. 605. CONFERENCES « Lisencing Executives Society » (conference presented to the Fundamentals of IAM, March 2005), San Francisco. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC) Association Littéraire et Artistique Internationale (ALAI) Licensing Executives Society (LES) Canadian Bar Association Jeune Chambre de Commerce de Montréal Chambre de Commerce Française au Canada