Empowering global brand owners with expertise in trademarks, copyright and IP litigation
As an accomplished lawyer, Olivier integrates legal expertise with a business-oriented mindset and focuses on a wide range of IP and technology law issues. He provides clients with practical and sophisticated advice for brand protection, use and enforcement, and strategic IP counselling.
Olivier brings a wealth of expertise in all aspects of trademarks and a broad range of IP-related services to both domestic and international clients. His practice includes assisting clients with selection, clearance, prosecution, opposition proceedings, use, cancellation and litigation proceedings.
Olivier holds in-depth knowledge and expertise in food, wine and beverage law. He regularly engages in complex issues such as the protection of renowned geographical indications (appellations d’origine controlee) and frequently shares his insights as a speaker at conferences on this subject.
To complement his legal expertise, Olivier recently completed a master’s degree in Strategic Entrepreneurship and Innovation in London, UK. This strategic foundation enables him to see the bigger picture, understand the realities of innovators and entrepreneurs, and approach IP law from a multidimensional angle.
During his studies at King's College London, Olivier graduated at the top of his class (Awarded Best Overall Performance) and his dissertation, focused on “The Role of Intellectual Property in Venture Capital Funding”, was honoured with the Best Dissertation Award.
Prior to joining the firm, Olivier gained additional insights as a member of the in-house legal departments at two major pharmaceutical companies. During his studies in law, Olivier excelled as a speaker, ranking 1st in two separate public speaking competitions. Olivier also sharpened his skills in copyrights and privacy in Canada as a research assistant to Professor Georges Azzaria.
In 2023, Olivier successfully completed the examinations required to practice law in France.
Qualifications
- News
- Speaking
- Industry Involvement
- In the Media
- "Canadian Trademark Law 2023: Year in Review", (co-presenters: Kwan T. Loh, Nora Labbancz and Reagan Seidler), Smart & Biggar webinar, January 30, 2024
- "Intellectual Property for Business - An Introduction to IP", (co-presenters: Brigide Mattar, Jean-Christophe Paquette), Smart & Biggar webinar, March 16, 2022
- "Comprendre et naviguer les indications géographiques", RPM (Regroupement des Practiciens en Marques de commerce) video conference, October 21, 2021
- “Location Matters: Understanding geographical indications and other indicators of origin in a Canadian context”, (with Ekaterina Tsimberis), Smart & Biggar Webinar, September 16, 2021
Memberships
- Board member, Canadian Chapter of the International Wine Law Association
Publications
- "Equipping brand owners with ‘sword and shield’", Lexpert Legal Insights, November 7, 2024
- "False Alarm: The Risks of Groundless Online Takedown Complaints", (co-author: Daniel Anthony), The Licensing Journal, Volume 44, 5, May 2024
- "Protecting the shape of products: lessons from two recent cases", (co-author: Daniel Anthony), World Trademark Review (WTR), Legal updates, May 31, 2024
- "False alarm: the risks of groundless online takedown complaints", (co-author: Daniel Anthony), World Trademark Review (WTR), Legal updates, March 26, 2024
- “Global Wine Law - An AIDV Guide: Canadian chapter,” (co-author: Ekaterina Tsimberis), International Association of lawyers for Vine and Wine Law, February 2021
- "Survol pratique des recours extraordinaires en matière de droit d’auteur au Canada" (co-author : Guillaume Lavoie Ste-Marie), Développements récents en droit de la propriété intellectuelle, Éditions Yvon Blais, Vol. 484, November 2020
- "Third-Party Products and Trademark Use in Canada Explained" (co-author: Christian Bolduc), INTA Bulletin, Vol. 75, No. 6, April 1, 2020
- "Développements récents en droit de la propriété intellectuelle" (co-author: Christian Bolduc), Éditions Yvon Blais, Volume 449, November 2018
- "Au-delà de la lutte anti-contrefaçon : effets pratiques de l’amendement à l’article 20 de la Loi sur les marques de commerce" (co-author: Guillaume Lavoie Ste-Marie), Les cahiers de propriété intellectuelle, vol. 30, no. 1, Montreal, Éditions Yvon Blais, January 2018