Philippe has been a business attorney for over 25 years (Barreau du Québec—1997). Based in West Africa, he assists Québec SMEs with their operations on the African continent, particularly in business structuring and corporate law.
Throughout his career, he has developed practical expertise by assisting companies in various African legal contexts. In 2025, he chose to join YULEX, drawn by the firm’s energy and its values of attentiveness, approachability, and integrity—both in client relationships and in teamwork.
Philippe is driven every day by a constant desire to grow, learn, and make a meaningful contribution to every assignment. He stands out for his intellectual rigor and an approach focused on providing practical, human-centered support to entrepreneurs, while taking into account local and international business realities.
His motto? Life is a privilege, and we must seize every moment to discover, help, and move forward.
The different methods of marketing industrial designs: transfer vs. licenseRegistering an original industrial design has a significant impact on how it is marketed. When you are the owner of your industrial design and have obtained its registration from theIntellectual Property Office (OPIC), you have the exclusive right to the ownership of your design for a period of 10 years from the date of its registration.
Canada's accession to the Madrid Protocol: making your trademark travel internationallyCanada's accession to the Madrid Protocol on June 17 will allow Canadian businesses to protect their trademarks abroad. Below is a summary overview of the Madrid Protocol, its benefits, and the changes to be expected in Canadian trademark law.
De nouvelles exigences pour vos entreprises fédérales dès juin 2019!As of June 13, 2019, any private company incorporated under the Canada Business Corporations Act will have to comply with new standards aimed at preventing the use of companies for tax evasion and other criminal purposes including money laundering, corruption and the financing of terrorist activities.
