A. Sasha Mandy specializes in the drafting and prosecution of patent applications, and providing patentability, validity, infringement and right to manufacture opinions in the fields of mechanical engineering, aerospace and robotics.
He also provides advices and opinions on the patentability of inventions, as well as prior art searches to attack the validity of a patent or to help assess possible infringement of a patent. He also provides technical expertise to ROBIC's team of litigators.
A junior member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec, he was called to the Québec Bar in 2010.
A. Sasha Mandy's clients are important businesses of all sizes, both Canadian and foreign, in various fields, including:
· Complex mechanics
· Snow removal equipment
· Wind turbine technologies
· Industrial machining
· Research and development projects
· Construction
· Agricultural technologies
After obtaining his Aerospace engineering degree and working in the industry, Sasha returned to university in 2006 to begin his legal studies. At the Université de Montréal, Sasha obtained a Bachelor's degree in Civil Law and a Master's degree in Common Law giving him an expertise in Canada's two legal traditions.
As part his articling with ROBIC, Sasha was tasked with various legal assignments ranging from legal opinions in litigation, regulatory and corporate matters to the drafting of contracts for licensing and technology transfers.
As a member of the patent sector, he has had to draft patents applications, respond to examiners' requests and provide patentability and freedom to operate opinions.
Publications
Pleading Patent Infringement in Canada: Lessons and Advice from the Federal Court (2012)
No 'Good faith' attacks after a patent issues : The Federal Court of appeals clarifies S. 73(1)(A) of the Patent Act (2011)
No "Lack of Good Faith" Attacks after a Patent Issues (2011)
Le manque de bonne foi n'invalide pas un brevet (2011)
Final Actions are "Final"! The Federal Court Reaffirms its Decision in Belzberg (2011)