About
Julien Lachere leads the Intellectual Property Group at the business law firm BCF, which he established to serve clients ranging from startups to multinational organizations. He has 20 years of experience in patent matters, holds an engineering degree in software and telecommunications and a Master of Research in Data Science, and focuses on patenting software, AI, and machine learning across the U.S., European, and Chinese systems. He helped set up BCF Global in Europe, lectures in startup incubators in France and Canada, and co-founded the audio app Audible Reality.
Experience
- BCFHead of IP Group, Partner, Patent Agent, Engineercurrent2021 — presentMontreal, Canada | Paris, France
- BCFPartner, Patent Agent, Engineer2017 — 2021Montreal, Canada | Paris, France
- BCFPatent Agent, Engineer2014 — 2016Montreal, Canada
- Lalotte VenturesAdvisorcurrent2024 — presentMontreal, Quebec, Canada
- BCF VenturesAdvisorcurrent2018 — presentMontreal, Quebec, Canada
- Audible Reality, Inc.Co-Founder & Advisorcurrent2016 — presentGreater Montreal Metropolitan Area
- Bombardier AerospaceSenior Patent Agent2010 — 2014Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
- Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLPPatent Agent2006 — 2010Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
- Airbus Operations SASTrainee Patent Engineer2005 — 2006Greater Toulouse Metropolitan Area
Education
- Université de MontréalCivil Law Degree (Certificate), Law2011 — 2014
- Mila - Quebec Artificial Intelligence InstituteCertificate, Deep Learning2020
- Toulouse School of ManagementMaster of Management (Master), Innovation Management2004 — 2005
- Université Lumière Lyon 2Master of Research (DEA), Data Science2003 — 2004
- Polytech NantesMaster of Engineering (Diplôme d'ingénieur), Computer Systems: Software and Networks2001 — 2004
- Université de Caen NormandieUndergraduate Degree (DEUG), Mathematics and Computer Science1999 — 2001
Skills & more
Patents48Invention23Patent Prosecution18Intellectual Property41Innovation Management8IP management7Prior Art Search8Patent Analysis4Patent Strategy6Patent Portfolio Management6Patent Applications15Patent Drafting4
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ProsecutionTrade SecretsLegal WritingStrategyR&DPatentabilityLicensingTrademarksPatent LitigationPatent LawLanguages English · French · German
- European Patent Attorney — European Patent Office
- Canadian Patent Agent, Patent Law — Canadian Intellectual Property Office / Office de la propriété intellectuelle du Canada
- U.S. Patent Agent, Patent Law — USPTO
From Julien's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Université de Montréal38
Anne-Sophie GauvinCommunications & Office Manager at Luge CapitalJyri EngeströmPartner at Lifeline VenturesRajaa GrarVenture Partner at Springdale VenturesErich SieberFounding General Partner at PeakBridge VCFrancois GrattonInvestor at AgeTech CapitalSasha LuccioniInvestor at Blue Tulip Ventures
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Also attended Université Lumière Lyon 213
Miranda GuerreroExecutive Assistant at Sapphire VenturesCéline DornierContent Executive at IPR.VCMathieu ViallardFounding Partner at Axeleo CapitalAlex GerbaudInvestment Director at InnovacomFlora Velle-BonvouloirInvestment Director at Citizen CapitalMarc LewdenPartner - COO at Atlantic Vantage Point
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Shared employers
Also worked at BCF4
Also worked at Audible Reality, Inc.3
Also worked at Bombardier Aerospace12
Jixun FooManaging Partner at Granite AsiaJulien MarolleauSenior Analyst at NAventuresAmanda-Stella BirkenholzPrincipal at UVC PartnersFrederic LatreilleGeneral Partner at DiagramDavid CharbonneauManaging Partner at Boreal VenturesSadat Sadik AhmedAnalyst, Valuation at Majestic Asset Management
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Also worked at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP8
James PovitzPrincipal at NAventuresMatt GoldenFounder and Managing Partner at Golden VenturesJamie RosenblattPartner at Golden VenturesJ. Kelly HoeyAdvisor at Relentless Pursuit PartnersZiyi ShiDirector, BKR VC Fellowship at BKR CapitalMatt BuddInvestor at Clairvest Group Inc
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Investments
Investor
Audible Reality
Per the firm's website.
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