Trade-mark Agent
Johanne Auger joined BCF as a partner in its trade mark and patent agency after having acquired more than fifteen years of experience in intellectual property and litigation with various major Montreal law firms.
A trade-mark agent, she was awarded the IPIC Educational Foundation Prize from the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada for highest standing in the trade mark agent examinations in 1999.
She manages and supervises national and international trade mark portfolios for clients in a wide range of fields and industries. Her expertise is especially sought after for the development and maintenance of judicious trade mark protection strategies that take into account each client's operations and requirements both at the Canadian and international levels.
Johanne's practice spans from trade mark prosecution to opposition and summary expungement proceedings, including representations at hearings before the Trade Mark Opposition Board, and cross-examinations on affidavits. The members of our litigation group also call on her services when trade mark cases are heard before the courts. Her practice also encompasses domain name related complaints, both under the Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy (often referred to as the "UDRP") and the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (CDRP). |
