Daniel A. Artola

Biography

Daniel Artola practises in all areas of intellectual property law, with an emphasis on patent litigation. An experienced trial lawyer, he has conducted trials, administrative hearings and appeals before the Federal Court of Canada and the Quebec Superior Court. His expertise includes advising innovative drug companies with respect to patent infringement and regulatory matters. He recently represented a successful plaintiff in a patent infringement action and successfully defended a multi-million dollar trade-mark and passing-off action before an arbitration panel.

Mr. Artola acts principally for innovative companies in enforcing and defending their patent rights. He also works closely with clients to fully protect their R&D efforts and to avoid infringement of third party rights. Mr. Artola currently acts for some of the largest R&D-based manufacturers in Canada. He frequently gives opinions on infringement, validity and freedom to operate.

Year of Call

• Quebec Bar 1993

Year of Registration

• Canada (patents) 1999
• United States (patents) 1999
• Canada (trade-marks) 1995

Law School

• LL.L., University of Ottawa, 1992

EDUCATION

• B.Eng., Concordia University, 1987

Selected Client Work

Mr. Artola has represented the following clients in patent litigation:

• Apotex Inc. v.  Servier Canada Inc., Federal Court, T-1783-08;  acted for innovative pharmaceutical defendant in a Section 8 proceeding under the PM(NOC) Regulations
• Eurocopter SA v. Bell Helicopter Textron Canada, Federal Court T-737-08; acted for defendant in a patent infringement action with respect to helicopter landing gear technology
• Robert Michaud et al. v. IKO Industries Ltd., Federal Court T-624-09;  acted for defendant in a patent infringement action concerning roofing technology
• Paradox Security Systems Ltd. et al. v. Tyco Safety Products Canada Ltd.;  acted for plaintiffs in a patent infringement action with respect to alarm system circuitry technology
• Servier Canada Inc. v. Apotex Inc., Federal Court T-397-07;  acted for innovative pharmaceutical company in a proceeding for patent infringement under the PM(NOC) Regulations
• Servier Canada Inc. et al. v. Apotex Inc. et al., (2008) 67 C.P.R. (4th) 241; acted for innovative pharmaceutical plaintiffs in a patent infringement action involving a pharmaceutical patent
• Servier Canada Inc. et al. v. Apotex Inc. et al., (2007) 55 C.P.R. (4th) 435;  acted for innovative pharmaceutical plaintiffs in a patent infringement action in the context of an interlocutory injunction
• Ropak Corporation and Ropak Canada Inc. v. IPL Inc., Federal Court T-933-08;  acted for defendant in a patent infringement action concerning packaging technology
• Abbott Laboratories v. Apotex Inc., (2005) 45 C.P.R. (4th) 81;  acted for innovative pharmaceutical company in proceeding for patent infringement under the PM(NOC) Regulations concerning a pharmaceutical patent
• Abbott Laboratories v. Pharmascience Inc.; acted for innovative pharmaceutical company in proceeding for patent infringement under the PM(NOC) Regulations concerning a pharmaceutical patent
• Abbott Laboratories v. Ratiopharm, a division of Ratiopharm Inc., (2004) 42 C.P.R. (4th) 121;  acted for innovative pharmaceutical company in proceeding for patent infringement under the PM(NOC) Regulations concerning a pharmaceutical patent
• Toba Pharma v. Canada, (2002) 21 C.P.R. (4th);  acted for innovative pharmaceutical company in application for judicial review of the refusal by the Minister of Health to list a pharmaceutical patent
• Installations Sportives Defargo v. Field Turf;  acted for plaintiff in a patent infringement action involving artificial grass for football fields
• ICS Industries Inc. v. Walter Industries, Northern District of Georgia;  advised Canadian defendant in a patent infringement action concerning technology for the biodegradable removal of oil from machine parts
• Mission Hockey Inc. v. Sport Maska USA Inc., Central District of California;  advised Canadian defendant in a patent infringement action concerning roller blade technology
• Damotech v. Solu-rack, REJB 2003-50012;  acted for plaintiff in a patent infringement action concerning industrial shelving technology
• DePalma v. Sport Maska Inc. et al., Federal Court T-1053-02;  acted for defendant in a patent infringement action concerning hockey shoulder pad technology
• Inventions Morin v. Gilbertech, (2000) 8 C.P.R. (4th) 519; acted for plaintiff in a patent infringement action concerning forestry equipment technology
• Contour Optik Inc. v. Hakim Optical Laboratory Ltd., (2001) 13 C.P.R. (4th) 283; acted for plaintiff in a patent infringement action with respect to a contempt of court proceeding
• Contour Optik Inc. v. Hakim Optical Laboratory Ltd., (2001) 10 C.P.R. (4th) 357;  acted for plaintiff in a patent infringement action concerning eyewear technology
• Chao v. Super Clip Canada Inc., (2001) 20 C.P.R. (4th) 295;  acted for plaintiff in a patent infringement action concerning eyewear technology
• Gerber Garment Technology Inc. v. Lectra Systems of Canada Inc., (1996) 6 C.P.R. (3d) 24;  acted for defendant in a patent infringement action concerning technology for laser cutting of cloth for the garment industry
• Venmar Ventilation Inc. v. Nutech Energy Systems Inc., Federal Court T-2466-96;  acted for plaintiff in a patent infringement action concerning ventilation equipment technology
• Quadco Equipment Inc. v. Timberjack Inc., (1999) 19 C.P.R. (4th) 28;  acted for plaintiff in a patent infringement action concerning forestry equipment
• Omega International Ltd. v. Unique Sash Balance Ltd. et al., Federal Court T-1422-98;  acted for defendant in a patent infringement action concerning tilting window mechanisms
• Risi Stone Ltd. v. Groupe Permacon Inc., (1996) 65 C.P.R. (3rd) 2;  acted for defendant in a patent infringement action concerning earth retaining blocks

Mr. Artola has also acted for the following clients in trade-mark litigation:

• Laboratoires Quinton International S.L. v. Myriam Biss et als., Federal Court T-1554-06; acted for defendants in a trade-mark infringement action
• The Sherwin-Williams Co. v. ICI Canada Inc., Federal Court T-1178-09; acted for defendant in a trade-mark infringement action
• Parmalat Food Inc. v. Agrinove Coopérative Agro-alimentaire, Federal Court T-1425-02; acted for defendant in a trade-mark infringement action/arbitration proceeding
• Diamant Toys Ltd. v. Jouets Bo-Jeux Toys Inc., (2006) 54 C.P.R. (4th) 69; acted for defendant in a trade-mark infringement action.
• Interbox Promotion Corp. v. 9012-4314 Québec Inc., (2004) 34 C.P.R. (4th) 329;  acted for plaintiff in a trade-mark infringement action
• Arxx Building Products Inc. v. Polyform Cellular Plastics Inc., (2001) 12 C.P.R. (4th) 350; acted for defendant in a trade-mark interlocutory injunction
• Connaught Laboratories Ltd. v. DiagnoCure Inc., (1997) 74 C.P.R. (3rd) 286;  acted for defendant in a trade-mark infringement action and an interlocutory injunction
• Vidéotron Ltée v. Ontario Educational Communication Authority, (2007) 60 C.P.R. (4th) 400;  acted for plaintiff in an appeal from an opposition proceeding
• Astral Media Radio Inc. v. Cogeco Diffusion Inc., C.S.M. 500-17-027198-053;  acted for plaintiff in a trade-mark infringement action and an interlocutory injunction

 

Speaking Engagements

• Frequent speaker on intellectual property matters
• Guest lecturer at McGill University

Rankings and Recognitions

• The Best Lawyers in Canada, 2009 - Intellectual Property
• Managing Intellectual Property, named as one of Canada's leading patent lawyers
• Lexpert Legal Directory, recommended (intellectual property litigation)
• 1999 patent agents examinations, J. Edward Maybee Memorial Prize for the highest overall mark and Marie F. Morency Memorial Prize for the highest mark in the drafting paper section