Atty. Nicolas Charest
Nicolas Charest is an associate with the intellectual property group, practising at Fasken’s Montreal office. He represents clients in a range of technology and commercial transactions relating to the ownership, protection and exploitation of intellectual property and big data.
Intellectual Property Law Attorney
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Nicolas Charest is a real estate and ip attorney, practicing at Fasken. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Intellectual Property Law (2026).
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About Nicolas Charest
- Nicolas Charest is an associate with the intellectual property group, practising at Fasken’s Montreal office
- He represents clients in a range of technology and commercial transactions relating to the ownership, protection and exploitation of intellectual property and big data
- He advises major and start-up companies in the intellectual property and commercial aspects of mergers and acquisitions and financing
- Nicolas structures, drafts, and negotiates a wide range of licensing and commercial agreements, including content, trademark, know-how licenses, service agreements, reseller arrangements, joint development, technology licensing, technology transfers and collaboration, manufacturing, supply, distribution, services and consignment agreements
- He also developed extensive experience related to open-source software and matters related to the licensing, transfer and ownership of data
- Nicolas also regularly assists clients in drafting and negotiating IT-related agreements including outsourcing, software licences, SaaS agreements, license agreements, terms and conditions, procurement documents and terms of sale
- Finally, Nicolas helps clients in obtaining, protecting and enforcing trademarks, domain names, trade secrets and copyrights in Canada and abroad, including clearance, prosecution, and enforcement actions
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Nicolas Charest's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Nicolas Charest handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation.
Real Estate Law
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Intellectual Property
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Nicolas Charest is one of 105,285 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys →
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Covering real estate and ip, Nicolas Charest can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
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Clients consistently note that understanding what is happening in their case — and why — is as important as the outcome itself. Nicolas Charest maintains clear, timely communication throughout every matter.
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