Nathaly J. Vermette

Biography

Lawyer and Trademark Agent

Nathaly J. Vermette is a distinguished business lawyer and trademark agent based in Montreal, Quebec. She is specializing in the dynamic field of business law and her practice primarily focuses on intellectual property law.

In her practice, she serves a diverse clientèle, both domestic and international, providing invaluable guidance in the acquisition, protection, and strategic monetization of their intellectual property assets. She is particularly adept at navigating the intricacies of intellectual property law, offering comprehensive support in the registration and protection of intangible property rights. Additionally, Nathaly leverages her expertise to draft and implement various types of commercial agreements, such as licensing, technology transfer, services and distribution agreements tailored to meet the unique needs of her clients.

Nathaly's commitment to excellence extends beyond her legal practice. She is a respected educator, sharing her knowledge and insights as an instructor at McGill University's School of Continuing Studies, where she teaches a class on "Intellectual Property and Contract Management".

Prior to joining DS Avocats, she completed her law studies at the University of Montreal where she obtained both her Bachelor of Laws and a Master of Laws degrees.

Conferences

• August 8th, 2008 American Bar Association Annual Meeting, New York City, New York. Organization, coordination and moderating of a CLE program entitled Ordering liberty in an international economy at the New York Sheraton, featuring the Honourable Mr. Justice Ian Binnie, Canadian Supreme Court Justice, the Honourable Mr. Justice Robert Nugent, South African Supreme Court of Appeal, Professor Thomas Schoenbaum, and Mr. John Brosnan.
• August 10, 2008, Secured the participation of and introduced the Honourable Mr. Justice Ian Binnie, Canadian Supreme Court Justice before address at the ABA TIPS 75th anniversary dinner held at the United Nations delegates dinning room in New York City. Subject matter: Civil liberties and counter-terrorism.
• November 9th and 10th 2007: The Animals and Bioengineering: A Consideration of Law, Ethics and Science conference, held at the Duke University School of Law and co-sponsored by The American Bar Association Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section Animal Law, the Media, Privacy and Defamation and the Intellectual Property Committees together with the ABA Section ff Science and Technology Law. Secured the participation of and introduced the Honourable Mr. Justice Michel Bastarache, Canadian Supreme Court Justice.
• August 9th to 13th, 2007: American Bar Association Annual Meeting held at San Francisco, California. Organization and coordination of a CLE program entitled: Intellectual Property Insurance Coverage: How to Get it; How to Keep It!
• August 2006: American Bar Association Annual Meeting held at Honolulu, Hawaii. Organization and coordination of a CLE program entitled: Keep it Secret, Keep it Safe: Protecting Intellectual Property and Trade Secrets.
• Service de la formation permanente du Barreau du Québec, Développements récents en droit de la propriété intellectuelle, November 14, 2003, Intercontinental Hotel, Montreal. Subject: Domain Names.
• Federation of Insurance and Corporate Counsel (F.I.C.C.) Annual Conference held from July 21st to 28th, 2001 at the Grosvenor House, London, England. Subject: Napster and Copyright.
• Federation of Insurance and Corporate Counsel (F.I.C.C.) Annual Conference held from July 23rd to 29th, 2000 at the Silverado Resort, Napa Valley, California. Subject: Domain Names in the Realm of Trademark Law.
• Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s (CBC) French program, “Branché” 1999 television interview. Subject: Cybersquatting.
• The second “Manifestation Internationale Vidéo et Art” held September 18th to 22nd, 1995 at Montreal, Quebec. Subject: Internet, the role of video distributors and the legal protection of art.
• The 4th Business and Professional Women’s Annual International Conference held April 1st and 2nd, 1995 at Le Nouvel Hotel, Montreal. Subject: Internet and the Law.
• FOU-ART held June 12, 1994 at L’Union Française, Montreal. Subject: Virtual Reality and Copyright Issues.