Michel A. Chartrand
Automatically compiled listing. Details may contain errors.Partner at Gowling WLG
- Called to the bar
- 2000
- Languages
- English, French
Intellectual PropertyIntellectual PropertyAbout Michel A. Chartrand
Trademarks are the heart of Michel A. Chartrand's work. A partner in Gowling WLG's Ottawa office and part of its Intellectual Property Group, Chartrand handles brand matters at home and abroad, from getting a mark registered through to fighting over it in court. Clients run from small business owners and government institutions to national and multinational companies, and international IP counsel.
The industries are wide. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, brewing, food processing, fashion and textiles, chemicals, oil and gas, sports and software all show up on the client list. When a dispute needs a hearing, Chartrand appears before the Trademark Opposition Board and the Federal Court of Canada.
Called to the Ontario bar in 2000, Chartrand is both a barrister and solicitor and a registered trademark agent with the Canadian Intellectual Property Office. Fellowship in the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC) sits alongside a long list of Canadian and international trademark groups, and peers have recognized Chartrand in Best Lawyers since 2024. Clients can work with Chartrand in English or French.
Practice areas
Trademark clearance and prosecution
Chartrand clears new marks before they launch, prosecutes applications in Canada and internationally, and manages whole trademark portfolios. That work also touches copyright, licensing, domain names and information technology where they meet a brand.
Oppositions, infringement and anti-counterfeiting
On the contentious side, Chartrand runs opposition and expungement proceedings before the Trademark Opposition Board, takes infringement disputes to the Federal Court of Canada, and acts on anti-counterfeiting matters.
Education & credentials
- LLB, University of Ottawa (1998)
- B.Sc., University of Ottawa (1995)
- Called to the bar of Ontario (2000)
- Registered trademark agent, Canadian Intellectual Property Office
Awards & recognition
- The Best Lawyers in Canada, Intellectual Property Law, Best Lawyers (2024)
Memberships & affiliations
- Intellectual Property Institute of Canada: Chartrand is a fellow of the institute.
- International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property: Chartrand is a member.
- European Communities Trademark Association: Chartrand is a member.
- Association of European Trade Mark Owners: Chartrand is a member.
- Canadian Bar Association: Chartrand is a member.
- County of Carleton Law Association: Chartrand is a member of Ottawa's local law association.
- Association des juristes d'expression française de l'Ontario: Chartrand belongs to this association of French-speaking jurists in Ontario.
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