About
Eric Lavallée is a lawyer and trademark agent. His intellectual property practice (patents, trademarks, software protection) has led him to develop a particular interest in recent developments in artificial intelligence. He assists companies of all sizes in drafting high-tech licensing agreements and commercial contracts, as well as in implementing protection and due diligence strategies for their intellectual property assets. He has developed expertise in analyzing the legal impacts of artificial intelligence, particularly regarding the protection of personal information and corporate governance.
- Patents, trademarks, and licenses
- Trade secrets and industrial designs
- Copyright
- Technology transfer strategies
- Commercial law and contracts
- Strategic partnerships and agreements (licenses)
- Advising a company on developing a trademark portfolio and acquiring a competitor’s intellectual property assets.
- Negotiating an exclusive North American license for the use of cutting-edge energy efficiency technology.
- Verifying a company’s right to commercially exploit a technology platform incorporating several open-source components.
- Assisting a company in obtaining ISO/IEC 27001:2013 and ISO/IEC 27701:2019 certifications.