Tailored IP solutions for emerging technologies
Noel's practice centres on the patenting, licensing and strategic protection of biotechnological, chemical, and mechanical inventions. With in-depth expertise in patent procurement and enforcement, he regularly provides sophisticated opinions on patent validity, infringement and freedom‑to‑operate.
His work includes drafting and negotiating IP-related commercial agreements, including licenses and technology transfer arrangements and advising clients on integrated IP portfolio management. Noel brings complementary experience in regulatory, trademark and copyright matters, helping clients navigate intersecting legal and business issues with clarity and foresight.
Where regulatory strategy meets recognized IP leadership
With significant experience across Canada’s regulatory landscape, Noel’s advisory work includes strategic guidance on data exclusivity, patent term extensions (CSPs), pricing compliance under the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB) and proceedings under the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations (PMNOC).
He regularly supports innovators, particularly in the life sciences, by aligning patent strategy with commercialization pathways and regulatory timelines. His actionable advice accounts for both legal risk and competitive advantage.
Noel is widely recognized for his contributions to intellectual property education and thought leadership. He serves as Co‑Chair of the Intellectual Property Courses Committee, overseeing intensive summer IP programs jointly offered by McGill University’s School of Continuing Studies and the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC). He has delivered lectures for both U.S. and Canadian legal associations and has authored numerous articles on IP law and emerging technologies.
Qualifications
- News
- Speaking
- Industry Involvement
- "IP Essentials: Crafting Ownership and Strategic Plans in Academia and Beyond", speaker, University of Toronto, March 4, 2025
- IP for British Columbia Start-Ups, KAST and Community Futures Central Kootenay, June 19, 2024
- IP Funding Resources for Canadian Companies, IPIC, June 6, 2024
- Sparking Funding Opportunities, IP Funding Strategies, March 7, 2024
- Intellectual Property Funding Crash Course, MaRS Discovery District, January 23, 2024
- Dealing with Data – Licensing and IP, Ministry of the Attorney General, December 11, 2023
- AI and Beyond: Canadian Software and Data Licensing Workshop, Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM), December 7, 2023
- Innovation for a Greater Sudbury – IP 101, Intellectual Property Ontario (IPON), November 9, 2023
- Intellectual Property (IP) Strategy and Funding for Kootenay Businesses, Community Futures Central Kootenay and Kootenay Association for Science and Technology (KAST), October 25, 2023
- Using New WIPO Standard ST.26 To Improve PCT Sequence Listings, International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI), February 23, 2023
- Workshop – Prior Art and Freedom to Operate Strategies, 2022 IPIC/McGill Summer IP Courses, Wednesday, July 20th, 2022
- IP Workshop – Trade Secrets and NDAs, Spark Centre, May 25, 2022
- Accelerating IP, Innovacorp, May 17, 2022
- Patents for Humanity Competition, US Patent and Trademark Office, December 15, 2021
- Intellectual property 101 for research administrators, CARA Conference, December 10, 2021
- How to Leverage your IP Strategy for Success, Ryerson University, November 9, 2021
- An Introduction to Patents, New Brunswick Innovation Foundation, November 9, 2021
- Patent Cooperation Treaty Challenges, The International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI), October 19, 2021
- Accelerating IP, Innovacorp, October 19, 2021
- AIPLA PCT Seminar, AIPLA, July 26, 2021
- Prior Art and Freedom to Operate Strategies, IPIC/McGill University, July 22, 2021
- Effective Inventor Interviewing, IPIC/McGill University, July 19, 2021
- IP Overview Session for Pioneer Program, Spark Centre, June 8, 2021
- Intellectual Property & Commercialization – Science & Medicine, Technology Transfer And Commercialization Office (TTCO), May 27, 2021
- Deal Basics to Protect, Own and Commercialize Your IP, Spark Centre, April 28, 2021
- Advanced IP Topics for Biomedical Companies, Ryerson Biomedical Zone, April 8, 2021
- Intellectual Property & Commercialization – Engineering, Memorial University, Technology Transfer and Commercialization Office, March 25, 2021
- Basics of Patents and IP, Ryerson University, February 26, 2021
- IP Workshop – Trade Secrets and NDA’s, Spark Centre, February 18, 2021
- Hatchery Pitch-A-Thon, Y Combinator & Hatchery, January 29, 2021
- COVID-19 & IP Practice: Fresh Start: Getting into Gear For 2021, Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC), December 17, 2020
- Plant Breeders’ Rights, Copyrights and Trademarks in Canada, Community Futures Central Kootenay (British Columbia), December 9, 2020
- It’s time to talk about Canadian Intellectual Property with Noel Courage, Communitech, July 28, 2020
- The Patentability of Diagnostic Inventions in the US, Canada and Europe, Dehns, July 23, 2020
- Mitigate Risk and Leverage Opportunity Post COVID-19, TechPlace and Haltech, July 13, 2020
- 2020 IPIC/McGill Summer IP Courses, McGill School of Continuing Studies, July 6-22, 2020
- Personal Health Information: Artificial Intelligence and its Use of Health Data, Toronto Computer Lawyers Group (TCLG), March 11, 2020
- Dealing with IP – Update on IP Trends and Recent Developments, Toronto Computer Lawyer’s Group, November 27, 2019
- Recent Changes to Canadian IP Legislation and their Impact on Day-to-Day Operations, Toronto Computer Lawyers Group, November 27, 2019
- Intellectual Property Lunch & Learn Session, Biomedical Zone, November 20, 2019
- Cross Border Growth – Moving IP, International Cannabis Bar Association (INCBA), October 3, 2019
- 2019 Summer Courses in Intellectual Property, McGill School of Continuing Studies, July 8-24, 2019
- BioNova Boost: IP strategy talk for life science startups, BioNova, May 8, 2018
- LES Toronto: Specs, Drugs & Rights They Stole – Trade Secret Tales from High Tech to Pharma, Licensing Executives Society, September 19, 2017
Memberships
- American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
- Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC), Fellow
- Law Society of Ontario (LSO)
- International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI Canada)
- College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents (CPATA)
- International Trademark Association (INTA)