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Jul 08, 2014
Micheline Dessureault, Joli-Coeur Lacasse Avocats, Canada
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New Canadian TM Law Receives Royal Assent


Micheline Dessureault, Joli-Coeur Lacasse Avocats, CanadaThe new draft law (Bill C-31), encompassing the first major reform of the Canadian Trademarks Act in over 60 years, has now received the Royal Assent on June 19, 2014 and will thus become law without any further amendments. The Canadian Government is in the process of drafting the regulation to go with it, together with implementing the various administrative measures, process that should take a few months, up to a possible maximum of 2 years. But then again, implementation will be in the hands of the  read more


Therrien Couture Joli-Coeur LLP



Micheline Dessureault

Micheline Dessureault
1134 Grande-Allée Ouest, Suite 600
G1S 1E5 Quebec
Canada (CA)
Tel +1 418 681 7007
Fax +1 418 681 7100
micheline.dessureault@groupetcj.ca
www.groupetcj.ca

Founded over 25 years ago, our firm has expanded considerably since its creation, placing it amongst one of the most important law firms in the province of Quebec, Canada.

Counting almost 200 professionals, our firm has offices in Montreal, Quebec, Saint-Hyacinthe, Brossard, Laval and Sherbrooke and has, amongst others, departments in intellectual property, international business law, business law, taxation, real estate law and insolvency and enforcement of security.

It is known for both the quality and affordability its legal services. Our accomplishments are in large part due to the competent, creative and service-oriented professionals who lend their hand to helping their clients and strive to go above and beyond demand.

Our team of professionals in the intellectual property area is renowned for its services and publications as well as for its conferences and seminars. Its members, whether they are lawyers, trademark agents or technicians, have a strong experience in Canada as in foreign countries. Counting on a sound network of contacts throughout the world, they are fit to assist you on intellectual property matters.

Our spheres of activity in Intellectual Property:
- Protection and management of intellectual property portfolios
- Trademarks
- Copyright
- Information technologies and Internet Law
- Patents and industrial designs
- Litigation
- Know-how
- Artistic heritage
- Licenses/technology transfer
- Research and development

Our services in International Business Law:
- Business accompaniment
- Legal and political analysis
- Creation of a subsidiary or branch
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Strategic alliances and partnerships
- Commercial agencies/sales offices
- Distribution
- Joint venture and co-development
- Exportation and importation
- Legal domiciliation
- National and international taxation
- Real estate
- Negotiation and drafting of various other international contracts
- Transnational dispute settlement, mediation, Arbitration
- Notarial law

We invite you to visit our website for further information regarding our firm and its specialists.

Micheline Dessureault, Lawyer and Trademark Agent, Director of the Intellectual Property and International Business Law Departments

Simone Ndiaye, Trademark Agent