About James
Senior Associate - Patent AgentJames Duffy is a lawyer and patent agent in Lavery’s intellectual property group. James holds a degree in Honours Chemistry from McGill, where he graduated with "First Class Honours" and on the Dean’s list. James is also a graduate of McGill’s Faculty of Law.James' main areas of practice are IP litigation and patent prosecution. As a litigator, James has acted in several complex IP litigation files, including multijurisdictional files for clients in various industries, such as pharmaceuticals, electronics, and entertainment. He has represented clients in litigation files involving patents, trademarks, industrial designs, and copyrights, both before Québec Courts and the Federal Court.As a patent agent involved in patent prosecution (including the drafting of patent applications), James’ main areas of practice are chemistry, materials, energy management and conservation, mechanical engineering, and metallurgy. He is also involved in preparing legal advice and opinions regarding patents.
Senior Associate - Patent Agent
James Duffy is a lawyer and patent agent in Lavery’s intellectual property group. James holds a degree in Honours Chemistry from McGill, where he graduated with "First Class Honours" and on the Dean’s list. James is also a graduate of McGill’s Faculty of Law.
James' main areas of practice are IP litigation and patent prosecution. As a litigator, James has acted in several complex IP litigation files, including multijurisdictional files for clients in various industries, such as pharmaceuticals, electronics, and entertainment. He has represented clients in litigation files involving patents, trademarks, industrial designs, and copyrights, both before Québec Courts and the Federal Court.
As a patent agent involved in patent prosecution (including the drafting of patent applications), James’ main areas of practice are chemistry, materials, energy management and conservation, mechanical engineering, and metallurgy. He is also involved in preparing legal advice and opinions regarding patents.