Partner, Patent Agent
Oleksiy Malashenko, CPI
Contact
Montreal
25th Floor1100 René-Lévesque Blvd. West
Montreal, Quebec H3B 5C9
CANADA 514 397-8500 514 397-8515 info@bcf.ca
Profile
Oleksiy Malashenko is a partner and patent agent specializing in the strategic development and management of Intellectual Property (IP) across various high-tech sectors. His expertise spans North America, Europe, and Asia, and focuses on patent strategies and procurement.
Oleksiy serves on the firm’s executive AI and IT committees, playing a crucial role in integrating AI-assisted tools and IT solutions. Additionally, he co-leads business operations within the patent department.
His practice is centered on AI-powered products and services. He crafted and executed IP strategies for cutting-edge technologies such as self-driving cars, robotic drones, intelligent personal assistants, and medical devices, resulting in large multi-jurisdictional patent families.
Oleksiy’s experience has significantly impacted business outcomes through comprehensive IP audits and the development of tailored IP strategies. He co-managed a sizeable patent portfolio in the field of search engines and social network technologies, resulting in a cross-licensing agreement with a major U.S. tech corporation. He is regularly involved in financing and acquisition matters involving sizeable patent portfolios. Oleksiy reinforced his expertise in corporate IP strategy by completing secondments at a major European tech conglomerate providing products and services underpinned by AI.
He previously completed a bachelor’s degree in engineering physics at École Polytechnique de Montréal and conducted research at the Functional Coatings and Surface Engineering Laboratory.
As a dedicated advocate for professional development, Oleksiy provides regular training for legal counsel and lectures at start-up accelerators, focusing on the strategic integration of AI and IP assets to foster innovation and secure competitive advantages in the marketplace. His contributions ensure that BCF remains at the forefront of technological advancements in AI.
Expertise
Industries
Education
- Registered Patent Agent, United States, 2024
- Registered Patent Agent, Canada, 2019
- Bachelor, engineering physics, École Polytechnique de Montréal, 2014
Recognition(s)
- IAM Patent 1000 (2020-2024) - Recommended Individual
Publications
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“3 Reasons Why You Should Develop a Patent Portfolio as an SME”
published by BCF, 2021
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“You Just Invented Something, Now What?”
published by BCF, 2021
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“Tech Trends of the Past and of the Future”
published by BCF, 2019
Representative Work
- Acted on behalf of a large investment fund to conduct an IP audit of a leading bidirectional electrical vehicle-charging equipment manufacturer, resulting in a $50M Series B investment.
- Acted on behalf of a large music-streaming company ($500M+ in revenue) to prepare an IP risk management strategy and developing a patent portfolio.
- 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-engine and social-network technologies, resulting in a cross-licensing deal with a major U.S. corporation.
- Acted on behalf of a large autonomous driving company ($500M+ in revenue) to develop a patent portfolio covering both hardware and software technologies, with more than 100 patent families across the U.S., Europe and Asia.
- Acted on behalf of a large consumer electronics company ($350M+ in revenue) to develop a patent portfolio covering an intelligent personal assistant software and multiple generations of a smart speaker device, with more than 100 patent families across the U.S., Europe and Asia.
- Acted on behalf of a medium-sized medical company to develop a patent portfolio covering AI-powered medical devices using advanced audio processing, with more than 10 patent families across the U.S., Europe, and Canada.
- Acted on behalf of a large food-delivery company ($400M+ in revenue) to prepare a freedom-to-operate assessment of an online delivery platform using robotic drones, resulting in guided product development and launch on the U.S. market.
Conferences
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Organized by Tandem Launch, Lecturer, Montréal, 2024
“Navigating IP for Start-ups”
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Organized for the annual « Journée de la Propriété Intellectuelle et Numérique », Lecturer, Paris, 2023
“Intelligence artificielle : quels enjeux de propriété intellectuelle?”
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Organized by the Canadian Bar Association, Lecturer, Montréal, 2023
“Les Développements Récents en Intelligence Artificielle”
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Organized by Creative Destruction Labs, Lecturer, Montréal, 2022
“IP Strategy for Start-ups”
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Organized by BCF, Montréal, 2019
“IP Masterclass on AI”
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Organized by École Polytechnique de Montréal, Lecturer, Montréal, 2017
“Propriété Intellectuelle pour Ingénieurs”
Professional Affiliation(s)
- College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents (Patent Agent)
- Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ)
Involvement
- Creative Destruction Labs, Artificial Intelligence stream, Partner and Lecturer, 2020-2024
- BCF, Member of the Artificial Intelligence Committee, 2024
- BCF, Member of the Information Technologies Committee, 2022-2024
