L2M Skills Clinic - Negotiating Intellectual Property Agreements with Osler

​Whether you are spinning out of a lab or scaling a startup, your intellectual property is your most valuable asset—and your biggest liability if not negotiated correctly. Join experts from Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP for a strategic session tailored for tech founders and researchers moving from "Lab to Market." This workshop breaks down the complexities of technology transfer, IP assignment, and "Freedom to Operate" to ensure your venture is VC-ready from day one. Learn how to transition from academic collaboration to a defensible commercial model, navigating the high-stakes negotiations required to protect your innovations and secure your company’s future.

This session will be led by Jean-Nicolas Delage. Jean-Nicolas is a partner in the Emerging and High Growth Companies Group of our Montréal office. He specializes in intellectual property strategy and transactions for emerging and high-growth companies.

​He advises clients on intellectual property issues in relation to the standardization process as well as contributing to developing intellectual property strategies for research consortiums, some of which include businesses, universities, and research centres.

​Jean-Nicolas has expertise in implementing patent pools in the wake of new standards adopted by standard-setting bodies and advises clients on intellectual property issues related to the standardization process, including FRAND licensing. Prior to joining Osler, Jean-Nicolas co-led an emerging and high-growth practice for another large Canadian law firm.