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.Ing., Université Concordia, 1987

Selected Client Work

Mr. Artola is currently representing:

• The Hockey Company (a subsidiary of Reebok) in a patent infringement action in the mechanical field
• Les Laboratoires Servier, a French innovative pharmaceutical company, in a patent infringement action in the pharmaceutical field
• Paradox Security Systems Ltd., in a patent infringement action in the electrical field

Mr. Artola has also acted for the following clients:

• Abbott Laboratories
• DiagnoCure Inc.
• Agrinove Coopérative Ltée
• Videotron Ltd.
• Bojeux Toys Inc.
• Contour Optique Inc.
• Polyform Plastics Inc.
• Chic Optic Inc.
• Toba Pharma Inc.
• Interbox Corporation
• Lectra Systems of Canada Ltd.
• Damotech Inc.
• Astral Media Ltd.

Speaking Engagements

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

Rankings and Recognitions

• The Best Lawyers in Canada, intellectual property, 2009
• 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