Gillian is a registered Canadian and US Patent Agent and Ontario lawyer. She has practiced exclusively in the field of intellectual property law, providing strategic advice to clients across diverse industries, including biomedical devices, chemical inventions, diagnostics, consumer products, and pharmaceuticals.
Gillian’s practice encompasses all aspects of patent law, including invention mining, patent prosecution, patentability searches, and the preparation of non-infringement, invalidity, and Freedom to Operate (FTO) opinions. She also advises clients on trademark and copyright disputes, assists in responding to cease-and-desist letters, and develops effective intellectual property enforcement strategies. In addition to her client work, Gillian contributes regularly to the firm’s blog, offering insights on emerging trends and developments in intellectual property law.
Gillian joined PCK Intellectual Property in 2019, shortly after graduating from Osgoode Hall Law School. While at Osgoode, she served as a research assistant for a prominent intellectual property professor, interned in the patent litigation department of an international pharmaceutical company, and competed in the International Patent Drafting Competition. Gillian was also an active member of Osgoode’s Innovation Clinic, where she advised start-ups and conducted patent and trademark searches.
PRACTICE FOCUS
- Patent Drafting
- Patent Prosecution
- Patentability Searches
- Invention Mining
- Intellectual Property Enforcement
- Intellectual Property Strategy
EDUCATION
Juris Doctor, Osgoode Hall Law School, 2019
Bachelor of Science (Honours), Major in Biology, Arts Minor in Music, Queen’s University, 2014
MEMBER
Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO)
Law Society of Ontario, 2020
Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC)
College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents (CPATA)
International Trademark Association (INTA)