Sylvain Audet

Sylvain Audet counsels clients in all aspects of intellectual property law, with particular emphasis on patents, trade secrets, copyright and unfair competition. His practice includes the prosecution of contentious trademark applications before the Canadian Trade-Marks Office and as a member of the firm's litigation department, Sylvain has experience with both the Provincial and Federal Courts. Sylvain's practice also involves patent prosecution, patent drafting, as well as IP portfolio coordination and IP agreements drafting.

Sylvain further has a focused interest and has written about IP issues such as patent valuation, IP-competition law interface, grey goods/parallel importations and IP statutes evolution.

Sylvain’s work experience prior to joining MBM includes work with the Corporate Law Policy Directorate at Industry Canada, an internship with the Canadian Trademark Opposition Board, and work as a legal researcher with the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal.

Sylvain practices in both French and English.

Education

• B.Sc., Chemistry, Laurentian University
• LL.B., University of Ottawa
• LL.L., University of Ottawa
• LL.M., University of Ottawa

Professional Involvement

• Association des juristes d’expression française de l’Ontario
• Canadian Bar Association (CBA)
• Law Society of Upper Canada (Ontario)