DÉCODE (formerly Benoît & Côté) is an independent, multidisciplinary Montréal intellectual property boutique made up of lawyers, patent agents and trademark agents. Founded in 2009, the firm advises on patents, trademarks, copyright, industrial designs, IP litigation, contracts and licensing, and IP valuation and transactions, with offices in Montréal, Québec City and Ottawa.

Practice areas

Intellectual Property

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Lawyers 8

Hosni Fridhi Associé, Directeur Financier Irina Kostko Avocate, Agente de brevets Ismaël Coulibaly Associé, Avocat, Agent de marques Martin Roy Conseiller technique en brevets Philip Conrad Avocat américain – conseil Sabrina Safri Docket Samy Amroun Avocat et agent de marques de commerce Intellectual Property Zi Yu Ren Avocate, conseillère technique en brevets

This firm’s lawyers at a glance

Called to the bar
2013–2023 · median 7 years in practice 4 of 8 lawyers
Law schools
Osgoode (5), Université de Montréal (3) 8 of 8 lawyers
Languages on the roster
French

Who handles what

Offices 3

Montréal514-658-4844

300-560, boul. Crémazie E., Montréal, QC H2P 1E8

Québec514-658-4844

700-2828, boul. Laurier, Québec, QC G1V 0B9

Ottawa514-658-4844

200-38 Auriga Drive, Ottawa, ON K2E 8A5

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