Lawyer, Patent Agent
David-Kei Codère Maruyama
Contact
Montreal
25th Floor1100 René-Lévesque Blvd. West
Montreal, Quebec H3B 5C9
CANADA 514 397-8500 514 397-8515 info@bcf.ca
Profile
David-Kei Codère Maruyama is a member of our Intellectual Property (IP) group, acting as both a lawyer and a registered patent agent in Canada.
David’s journey with BCF began in 2014 as a summer student. After seven years with us, he temporarily left the firm to undertake an MBA at HEC Paris in France. After successfully completing his MBA, he worked as a management consultant at a strategy consulting firm in Gothenburg, Sweden, gaining experience in counselling large international companies on how to leverage their intellectual property for business benefit. With a valuable global experience and new perspectives, he is now back at BCF.
Beyond IP prosecution and litigation, David puts his unique blend of legal, business, and consulting skillsto work to help companies effectively leverage their IP and strengthen their competitive advantage. David is particularly focused on business-driven IP strategies, ensuring that IP initiatives align with overall business objectives and deliver tangible value. His understanding of tailor-made IP strategies allows businesses not only to protect their innovations, but also to position themselves more strategically in the market.
Having lived and worked in several countries, David is fluent in French, English, and Japanese. He also has a working knowledge of German. His international background and language skills further enhance his ability to assist clients in their intellectual property needs.
Expertise
Industries
Education
- MBA HEC Paris, France (2022)
- Patent agent, Canada (2019)
- Barreau du Québec (2015)
- J.D. Université de Montréal (2014)
- LL.B. Université de Montréal (2013)
Recognition(s)
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (MOFAJ), JAPON (2019) - Recognized by MOFAJ as one of four Japanese-Canadian leaders and invited to Japan to meet with the Imperial Family, politicians and the business community to share ideas on strengthening ties between Canada and Japan..
Representative Work
- Acted on behalf of a large software conglomerate ($8B+ in revenue) to develop a patent portfolio with more than 200 patent families related to search engines and social-network technologies, resulting in a cross-licensing deal with a major U.S. corporation;
- Acted on behalf of a leading international capital equipment manufacturer in its patent risk management (global);
- Successful defence of a traction track company constantly facing a particularly aggressive competitor with its patents;
- Organizational design of a global IP licensing group, which included the task of leading a workstream in the organizational design of the group’s patent development unit comprising 200+ professionals;
- Acting as portfolio manager of an IP portfolio belonging to a JV owned by two Fortune 500 companies, including overseeing the work of external counsels and preparing yearly budgets and reports on status;
- Leading IP Strategy & Operation management for an international industrial company, including the identification of key areas to patent in a disrupted value chain, and proactively harvesting ideas aligning with identified needs to be drafted into patent applications.
Conferences
-
Pitch Jury
The Tokyo Tech Startups Pitch Night, SEGA TUNNEL TOKYO, Sept. 5, 2019
-
"Bâtir la function PI de demain"
Les rencontres Anaqua, June 4, 2024
Professional Affiliation(s)
- Barreau du Québec
- College of Patent Agents & Trademark Agents
Involvement
- Le Forum d'affaires Québec-Japon (QJBF) - Chairman of the Board of Directors (2020-2021) & Member of the Board of Directors (2017-2021).