William Audet

William Audet, serving as an associate and trademark agent at Bereskin & Parr, brings a comprehensive skill set to the table, with a keen focus on safeguarding trademarks. His role encompasses a broad spectrum of duties: from conducting thorough trademark clearances, prosecuting trademarks, to handling oppositions and cancellations. He's adept at offering strategic advice on trademark availability, licensing, enforcement, and navigating the complex terrain of intellectual property litigation and copyright defense.

His expertise doesn't stop there. William also delves into the realms of marketing and advertising law, offering counsel on privacy, data protection, and addressing the specific linguistic requirements of Quebec's French language legislation.

With an academic foundation rooted in the LL.B. program at the Université de Sherbrooke, William has also earned a Juris Doctor, focusing on transnational law. His academic pursuits led him to complete a Master of Laws, where he dedicated his thesis to exploring copyright protection in the realm of artificial intelligence, specifically the outputs generated by AI systems.

William's contributions to intellectual property literature are noteworthy. Among his writings is a collaborative effort on an intellectual property textbook, "Précis de propriété Intellectuelle," which serves as a testament to his depth of knowledge and commitment to the field.

Before securing his position at the Bar, William gained invaluable experience within the same firm, first as a summer student and then as an articling student, laying a solid groundwork for his professional career.

Equipped with fluency in both English and French, William's communication skills are impeccable, facilitating his interaction with a diverse clientele.

His educational journey is marked by degrees from the University of Sherbrooke, including an LL.M. in 2022, a J.D. in 2020, and an LL.B. in 2018. His professional credentials are equally impressive, with registrations as a Canadian Trademark Agent and admissions to both the Ontario and Québec Bars.

William holds memberships in several legal and intellectual property associations, including the Quebec Bar, Law Society of Ontario, Association Littéraire & Artistique Internationale, Intellectual Property Institute of Canada, and the International Trademark Association, reflecting his active engagement in the legal community.

His areas of expertise span advertising and marketing law, copyright and digital media, IP management and strategic counseling, licensing and transactions, litigation and contentious IP matters, along with privacy and data protection, trademarks, showcasing his wide-ranging proficiency in the field of intellectual property.