Arcade IP & Business Law
10 lawyers · City of Ottawa, City of Toronto
One of 439 law firms listed in Ottawa, and one of 40 handling Intellectual Property.
About Arcade IP & Business Law
Arcade IP & Business Law is an intellectual property and business law firm headquartered in Ottawa, with a second office on Bay Street in Toronto. The firm operates under the name Arcade, a trade name of Andrews Robichaud Professional Corporation, and was known simply as Andrews Robichaud for years, a name built from founding partners Michael D. Andrews and Pierre Robichaud. When the partnership grew to include Alessandro Colonnier, the firm didn't tack a third name onto the sign. It took inspiration from the partners' shared initials, ARC, and became Arcade instead.
The firm practices in patents, trademarks, copyrights, and industrial designs, and it also handles IP litigation, commercialization, and corporate and business law work such as incorporations, financing, and licensing agreements. Its clients range from startups and high-growth companies to established mid-market businesses and international IP firms filing applications in Canada. Andrews, a registered trademark agent, holds a B.A. from Queen's University and an LL.B. from the University of Ottawa. Robichaud is a professional engineer as well as a registered trademark agent, with degrees from Universite de Moncton and the University of Ottawa, and offers services in French.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- The firm started as Andrews Robichaud, named for founding partners Michael D. Andrews and Pierre Robichaud.
- When the partnership grew to include Alessandro Colonnier, the firm chose not to lengthen its name a third time and instead took its new name, Arcade, from the partners' shared initials, ARC.
- The World Trademark Review included the firm in its WTR 1000 rankings in 2021.
- Best in Ottawa recognized the firm as one of the city's IP law firms in 2023.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessibleLawyers 10
Alessandro Colonnier
Partner
Intellectual PropertyBusiness & Corporate Law
Demar Pitter
Associate
Intellectual Property
Jean-Pierre Bouchard
Associate
Intellectual PropertyBusiness & Corporate Law
Martin Villeneuve
Head of Corporate and Business Law
Business & Corporate LawIntellectual Property
Michael D. Andrews
Senior Partner
Intellectual PropertyBusiness & Corporate Law
Paolo Tana-Chirico
Lawyer
Pierre Robichaud
Senior Partner
Intellectual PropertyBusiness & Corporate Law
Samuel Michaels
Associate
Business & Corporate LawEmployment & Labour Law
Steven Andrews
Partner
Intellectual Property
Thomas J. Marlay
Counsel
Business & Corporate LawIntellectual Property
This firm’s lawyers at a glance
- Law schools
- University of Ottawa (4), La Trobe University, Osgoode Hall Law School, Queen's University 7 of 10 lawyers
- Languages on the roster
- English, French, Italian
Who handles what
Offices 2
The neighbourhood
Arcade's Toronto office is a satellite for a firm based in Ottawa, where founding partners Michael D. Andrews and Pierre Robichaud built the practice. The Toronto office sits on Bay Street in the Financial District, in a building dating to 1925 that was designed by architects Chapman and Oxley in the Beaux Arts style. It's close to the Eaton Centre and the underground PATH network, in a stretch of downtown lined with the bank towers and financial institutions that many of the firm's business and IP clients work with.
Frequently asked questions
- What kind of legal work does Arcade handle?
- Arcade practices in patents, trademarks, copyrights, and industrial designs, along with IP litigation and dispute resolution, commercialization, and corporate and business law, including incorporations, financing, and licensing agreements.
- I'm just starting a company. Does Arcade work with startups?
- Yes. The firm lists startups and high growth businesses as one of its three client groups, alongside established mid market companies and international IP firms filing applications in Canada.
- How much does an initial consultation with Arcade cost?
- Arcade's website lists the cost of an initial consultation at $1,200.
- Where is Arcade located?
- Arcade is headquartered in Ottawa at 1673 Carling Avenue, with a second office at 330 Bay Street in Toronto.
- Can I get help from Arcade in French?
- Founding partner Pierre Robichaud is a member of the Association des juristes d'expression francaise de l'Ontario and offers services in French.
- Does Arcade handle patents for engineering or technical inventions?
- Yes. The firm says its patent lawyers and agents have backgrounds in engineering, life sciences, and business, and founding partner Pierre Robichaud is also a professional engineer.
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