François's practice focuses on all aspects of trademark law in addition to copyright, IP related agreements, and IP related regulatory issues, such as to the Charter of the French Language. He represents clients – local, national and multinational, from all industries – before the courts and tribunals in any intellectual property rights litigation.
François’ masters of law degree from McGill University has a specialization in intellectual property law. He also holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the Université du Québec en Outaouais.
François chairs the Canadian Sub-Committee of the Non-traditional Marks Committee of the International Trademark Association (INTA). He also sits on INTA’s North America Global Advisory Council. François is a workshop leader at the Understanding Trademarks summer course offered by the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC) and McGill University, and is an instructor on IPIC’s Trademark Agent Examination Prep Course.
Qualifications
- News
- Speaking
- Industry Involvement
- "Bill 96 in its Final Form: Essential Insights and Compliance Strategies for In-House Counsel", Alexa Translations, January 23, 2025
Memberships
- Association des juristes pour l'avancement de la vie artistique (AJAVA)
- Association des Praticiens du Droit des Marques et des Modèles (APRAM)
- Association Littéraire & Artistique Internationale (ALAI)
- Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC), Fellow
- International Trademark Association (INTA)
- Quebec Bar (QB)
- College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents (CPATA)