By Sebastien Gardere, Pierre Pilote
Gowling WLG is pleased to welcome Sebastien Gardere as a partner in its Montreal office and member of the firm’s Intellectual Property (IP) and Advertising & Product Regulatory groups.
Working across multiple sectors, Gardere advises clients on a range of matters pertaining to advertising and marketing law, with an emphasis on trademarks and copyrights. His practice encompasses trademark portfolio management, the valuation and commercialization of IP rights, social media advertising, product packaging and labelling regulations, Charter of the French Language issues, publicity contests and domain name disputes.
“Sebastien has an impressive record of guiding clients through complex intellectual property issues,” said Pierre Pilote, managing partner of Gowling WLG’s Montreal office. “With his broad industry experience and nuanced understanding of Canadian advertising law, he is well positioned to lead our clients to success and enhance the service offering of our Montreal office. We are pleased to welcome him to our team.”
Prior to joining Gowling WLG, Gardere served as a partner at Norton Rose Fulbright, and also as a legal counsel in Bombardier Inc.’s Recreational Products division.
“I am eager to begin an exciting new phase of my career at Gowling WLG,” said Gardere. “The firm’s Intellectual Property Group is one of the most highly regarded practices in the country, and I very much look forward to contributing to the success of this dynamic multidisciplinary team.”
With unmatched expertise in patents, trademarks, brands and designs, copyright, advertising, IP litigation and more, Gowling WLG has been winning IP cases for clients around the world for over 125 years. Home to one of the largest and most highly regarded IP teams in Canada, with leading practices in the UK, Russia, China, France, Germany, Singapore and the UAE, and a global network of IP associates — Gowling WLG can assist you with your intellectual property needs in jurisdictions around the world.
