June 28, 2010
Pascal Lauzon and the intellectual property team contribute to the victory of Jean Beaulne
Jean Beaulne, producer, won his legal battle against the composer Michel Legrand and has thus conserved his rights over the documentary that he produced as well as its distribution. Jean Beaulne was represented by a BCF team led by Pascal Lauzon. Consult the article published in the Journal de Montréal on June 25 here.

June 16, 2010
Arrival of François Sawyer
François Sawyer has joined our intellectual property group as a patent agent. His arrival was announced on Droit-inc.com as well as on The Gazette website. BCF is pleased to welcome M. Sawyer to our team.

April 29, 2010
Conference by Johanne Auger on Trade-Marks and the Internet
Johanne will give on May 11 at our Quebec offices a conference titled, "Les marques de commerce et les questions afférentes relatives à Internet : des noms de domaine aux médias sociaux en passant par le metatagging, le spoofing, les Adwords de Google, Second Life et autres". This session, which will be informal and interactive, will be given over lunch from noon to 2:00pm. Do not hesitate to spead the word to your contacts.

April 21, 2010
2009 Trade-Mark Case Law Review: A Reminder!
Due to public demand, Johanne Auger will once again offer her 2009 trade-mark case law review, on April 21 at BCF's offices. This event qualifies for 1.5 hours of mandatory continuing education recognized by the Barreau du Québec. This informal and interactive session will be a lunch event, from noon until 2:00 pm.

January 14, 2010
2009 Trade-Mark Case Law Review by Johanne Auger
Johanne Auger will deliver this presentation, organized by the Quebec Branch of the Canadian Bar Association, on January 21 at the CBA's Montreal offices. This event is recognized as continuing legal education by the Barreau du Québec. To register, please go to the CBA's website.

July 7, 2009
Johanne Auger presents at ECTA
BCF partner Johanne Auger was in Vilnius, Lithuania for the 28th meeting of the Eurepoean Communities Trade Marks Association from June 24 to June 27. This conference draws an average of 700 people annually.

February 10, 2009
International Standards and Patent Pools: Mine Field or Gold Mine?
Marie-Christine Levasseur is co-author of the article "Normes internationales et « pools » de brevets : terrain miné ou mine d'or? » that was published in the Développements récents en droit de la propriété intellectuelle 2008. This article is available in French only. [PDF]

January 29, 2009
Trade Mark Case Law Review by Johanne Auger
On January 21, BCF partner Johanne Auger delivered, for the sixth consecutive year, her now well-know trade mark case law review in crossword puzzle form. The conference was held at the Montreal offices of the Canadian Bar Association (Quebec branch). This review will be the subject of a breakfast meeting hosted by BCF's trade mark on February 20. The trade mark team will also hold a breakfast meeting for clients and friends on April 3 on the subject of "Tips and tricks in the daily management of intellectual property and related costs".

March 4, 2008
BCF Article in Les Cahiers de Propriété Intellectuelle
Marie-Josée Lapointe and Lorraine Laquerre, lawyers with BCF, had an article published in the January 2008 edition of Les Cahiers de Propriété Intellectuelle entitled, "L’impact des mesures canadiennes et américaines de contrôle des exportations sur la recherche et le développemen". [PDF]

January 21, 2008
Johanne Auger, trade mark agent and partner at BCF, will deliver a presentation on January 23 at the Intercontinental Hotel titled “Revue jurisprudentielle en mots croisés… Pour les professionnels intéressés par les marques de commerce… cruciverbistes ou non ! ” This conference is organized by the Quebec division of the Canadian Bar Association.