Frédéric Lussier
Automatically compiled listing. Details may contain errors.Partner at Gowling WLG
- Called to the bar
- 2012
- Languages
- English, French
Intellectual PropertyIntellectual PropertyAbout Frédéric Lussier
Frédéric Lussier is a partner in Gowling WLG's Intellectual Property Litigation Group in Ottawa, standing up for businesses that need to protect their IP and enforce it. Patent cases sit at the heart of the work, and they span technology and life sciences alike. Trademark, copyright and trade secret disputes come across the desk regularly too.
Frédéric's background is in electrical engineering, with time spent at Canadian technology companies. A B.A.Sc. from the University of Ottawa came first, in 2008, followed by a JD from the same school in 2011, both earned cum laude. Called to the Ontario bar in 2012, Frédéric now builds cases alongside outside specialists in science, medicine, economics and accounting.
Clients can work with Frédéric fully in English or French, at trial or on appeal. Court appearances include the Federal Court of Canada and the Federal Court of Appeal, plus the superior courts of both Ontario and Quebec. Litigating in two languages is a subject Frédéric knows well: in June 2022 Frédéric moderated a French-language IPIC webinar on bilingual IP proceedings in the Federal Court. High-stakes damages claims are a particular focus, among them claims under the PM(NOC) Regulations, and Frédéric was on the Gowling WLG team for Eli Lilly when Apotex's section 8 damages claim was dismissed in 2023.
Frédéric helps clients plan how to protect and enforce their IP and how to manage the risks around it, and reviews the IP side of deals such as licences, technology transfers, and distribution and supply contracts. Frédéric also writes often for the firm on new Canadian patent and trademark rulings.
Practice areas
Patent litigation across industries
Frédéric acts in patent disputes involving electronics, telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, life sciences and manufacturing. Cases are built with specialists in science, medicine, economics and accounting.
Damages claims, including PM(NOC)
Complex, high-stakes damages claims are a focus, among them claims for damages under the PM(NOC) Regulations.
Trademark, copyright and trade secret disputes
Beyond patents, Frédéric regularly handles fights over trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets, in English or French.
IP strategy and commercial agreements
Outside litigation, Frédéric advises on IP protection, enforcement and risk management, and on how IP is handled in licensing, technology transfer, distribution and supply agreements.
Education & credentials
- JD, cum laude, University of Ottawa (2011)
- B.A.Sc., cum laude, University of Ottawa (2008)
- Called to the Ontario bar (2012)
Notable cases
- Apotex v Eli Lilly, 2023 ONSC 1968
The court dismissed Apotex's claim for section 8 damages under the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations, holding Apotex wasn't entitled to claim them and had sustained no loss in any event. Frédéric Lussier was part of the Gowling WLG team representing Eli Lilly.
- Bauer Hockey Ltd. v. Sport Maska Inc. (CCM Hockey), 2020 FC 624
The Federal Court dismissed Bauer's patent infringement action against Sport Maska Inc. (CCM Hockey) and allowed CCM's counterclaim that the patent was invalid. Frédéric Lussier was on the Gowling WLG team representing Sport Maska.
Decisions where Frédéric Lussier appeared as counsel, from public court records. Past cases don't predict future results.
Publications & speaking
- First guidance on leave to adduce additional evidence under subsection 56(5) of the Trademarks Act, Gowling WLG Insights (with R. Nelson Godfrey) (2026)
- Patent Infringement by Common Design Makes Its Entrance in Canada, Gowling WLG Insights (with Rebecca Johnston and Jason Brandt) (2026)
- Federal Court affirms OSIP decision to not list STELARA® on Patent Register, Gowling WLG Insights (2023)
- A small-screen patent infringement case with a large royalty payment on the line, Gowling WLG Insights (2022)
- Bilingual IP Litigation and Proceedings in the Federal Court (moderator, presented in French), Intellectual Property Institute of Canada webinar (2022)
- Two major amendments to the Patented Medicines Regulations declared ultra vires and unconstitutional, Gowling WLG Insights (2022)
- Takeda successfully defends Canadian VYVANSE® patent on appeal, Gowling WLG Insights (2021)
Memberships & affiliations
- Intellectual Property Institute of Canada: Frédéric Lussier is a member of the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada.
- Canadian Bar Association: Frédéric Lussier is a member of the Canadian Bar Association.
- Ontario Bar Association: Frédéric Lussier is a member of the Ontario Bar Association.
- American Bar Association: Frédéric Lussier is a member of the American Bar Association.
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