Michelle Easton Partner


Speaks:  English

Year of Call: 2006 - Ontario


Primary office:  Ottawa



Michelle Easton

Michelle Easton is a partner in Gowling WLG's Ottawa office, practising in the intellectual property department. Focusing on trademark law for the past sixteen years, Michelle specializes in all areas, including trademark searching, prosecution, opposition and cancellation proceedings, litigation, licensing and opinion work.

Much of Michelle's practice relates to the management of trademark portfolios for national and international companies in a variety of fields. She also coordinates the securing and protection of foreign trademark portfolios in many jurisdictions worldwide. Michelle is also experienced with Internet-related intellectual property issues including registration and enforcement of domain names and advising on and conducting domain name disputes before ICANN and other administrative tribunals.

Career & Recognition

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  • 2022

  • 2021

  • 2006

    • Education
       2006
      University of Toronto, LLM, specialization in Innovation Law and Policy
    • Qualifications (Year of Call/Admission, etc.)
       2006
      Year of Call, Ontario
  • 2004

    • Education
       2004
      Osgoode Hall Law School, LLB
  • 2002

    • Education
       2002
      Wilfrid Laurier University, Diploma in Business Administration
  • 2000

    • Education
       2000
      Wilfrid Laurier University, BA in Communication Studies

Memberships

  • Canadian Bar Association
  • Intellectual Property Institute of Canada
  • International Trademark Association
  • Law Society of Ontario