Background

Joachim Fritz is a Partner in the Ottawa Office. Joachim received a Qualifying Diploma in Sciences from the University of Ulm (Germany). He graduated from the University of Ottawa with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biology - Magna Cum Laude. He registered as a Canadian Patent Agent in 1992. Joachim is multilingual and provides services in English, French and German. He is the National Leader of the Intellectual Property and Technology Group.

Areas of Practice

• Specializes in mechanical, pharmaceutical and biotechnology patent practice.
• Preparation and prosecution of industrial design applications.

Professional and Community Activities

• Fellow of the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC).
• Member: Licensing Executives Society, Ottawa-Carleton Economic Development Corporation (OCEDCO), Ottawa Life Sciences Council.
• Serves on the Biotechnology Prosecution Liaison Committee and the Super Education Committee of the IPIC and is the Chairman of the Institute's Tutorials Committee.
• Authored a number of papers and participated in various seminars on intellectual property protection in Canada for biotechnology related subject matter.