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Alexandre Abecassis, Patent Agent | Partner | Intellectual Property

Alexandre Abecassis, Eng

Patent Agent | Partner Fasken
It is fundamental for companies to secure their intellectual property rights to remain competitive and ensure their global success.
Language(s) French, English
Office(s) Montréal
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Overview

Alexandre Abecassis practises intellectual property law, more specifically in the area of patents.  Alexandre is a registered patent agent in Canada and the United States and finds creative, proactive solutions to maximize the value of client innovations.  The clients he represents range from small and medium businesses to multinationals.

Alexandre is an electrical engineer and has over 22 years of experience in intellectual property. He has extensive experience  in the high technology field including software, imaging and telecommunications.  Alexandre has developed specific experience in protecting innovations related to quantum computing and artificial intelligence.  As a fully licenced commercial pilot,  Alexandre has also a strong interest for protecting innovations in the aerospace industry. 

Alexandre is often asked to draft opinions on patentability, freedom to manufacture, validity and infringement.

In addition to advising clients on creating and managing patent portfolios and due diligence, Alexandre regularly drafts, files and prosecutes patent applications in Canada and abroad.

Achievements

  • Recognized by IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders, IAM Strategy 300 2025
  • Recognized by IAM Strategy 300 - The World's Leading IP Strategist, IAM Strategy 300 2022 to 2024
  • Recognized by IAM Patent 1000 – The World’s Leading Patent Professionals, IAM Patent 1000 2012 to 2021

Client Work

  • 790668 Ontario Inc. v. D'Andrea, [2003] O.J. No. 741 (Sup. Ct.), [Case - 1476335 Ontario Inc. and Aldo Rotondi]
  • 9219-1568 Quebec Inc. v. Ramoutar et al [2014], CV-14-10465-00-CL (Ont. S.C.J.), [Case - 9219-1568 Quebec Inc]
  • London adopts the BIXI system for its bicycle hire scheme, [Deal - Public Bike System Company ("PBSC")]
  • HaiVision Systems receives US$3 million investment from Fondaction CSN, [Deal - Haivision Network Video]

Career & Education

Education

  • PLD Harvard Business School
  • Registered Patent Agent, Canada
  • Registered Patent Agent, United States
  • BEng, Electrical Engineering Polytechnique de Montréal
  • DEUG A Université Paris Sud, Orsay

Community involvement

  • Associate Editor Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineer Canadian Review
  • Governor Tel-Aviv University
  • Vice-President of the Canadian Friends Tel-Aviv University

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Member International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property AIPPI Canada
  • Member Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec OIQ
  • Associate Member Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC)
  • Senior Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IEEE
  • Member American Intellectual Property Law Association AIPLA
  • Member International Federation of Intellectual Property Attorneys FICPI

Knowledge

Events

News

Publications

  • Patentability of Business Methods in Canada: What Japanese Applicants should know, 3/14/2012
  • Patentability of "business methods" Recent developments provide better protection for engineers' innovations, 8/1/2011
  • Will "business methods" become patentable in Canada? How Japanese applicants could take advantage of the patentability of "business methods" in Canada, 1/11/2011
Article Patentability of Business Methods in Canada: What Japanese Applicants should know
Article Patentability of "business methods" Recent developments provide better protection for engineers' innovations Article published in IEEE Canadian Review, No. 66
Article Will "business methods" become patentable in Canada? How Japanese applicants could take advantage of the patentability of "business methods" in Canada AIPPI Journal of the AIPPI Japan, p48-49

Speaking Engagements

  • Quantum Technologies: Strategic Issues, a Legal Perspective, 1/21/2022
  • Patentability of software innovations in Canada presented at the AIPPI Israel 2018 The Economy of Innovation conference, 4/30/2018
  • Patents and Intellectual Property Management, 4/7/2014
Co-speaker Quantum Technologies: Strategic Issues, a Legal Perspective France-Quebec Quantum Summit organized by CCI française au Canada location location Centech - University of Sherbrooke
Speaker Patentability of software innovations in Canada presented at the AIPPI Israel 2018 The Economy of Innovation conference AIPPI ISRAEL 2018 THE ECONOMY OF INNOVATION conference
Patents and Intellectual Property Management Teacher, Conference entitled “Gestion pratique et stratégique de la propriété intellectuelle” organized by Éducation pour les Leaders en Ingénierie, Technologie et Environnement (É.L.I.T.E) location location Montréal Fasken Martineau

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