Natalia Thawe Associate Lawyer and Patent Agent


Speaks:  English

Year of Call: 2018 - Ontario


Primary office:  Toronto



Natalia Thawe

Natalia Thawe is an associate lawyer and registered patent agent in Gowling WLG's Toronto office, working in the Intellectual Property (IP) Group. She practices primarily in the area of patent litigation, patent prosecution, and pharmaceutical regulatory law, and also has experience in industrial design and trademark litigation matters. She has technical experience in the areas of biochemistry, pharmaceuticals, molecular biology, molecular genetics and chemistry.

In 2022 and 2023, Natalia was named "Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch" by Best Lawyers™ in Canada. Natalia has worked with a variety of clients on IP matters, including patent infringement actions, patent impeachment actions, and proceedings under the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations. Her litigation and enforcement experience spans industries, including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and computer software. She has appeared before the Federal Court, Federal Court of Appeal, and Patent Appeal Board.

She advises pharmaceutical clients on issues relating to the pricing of patented medicines and the listing of patents on Health Canada's Patent Register. She also advises clients on issues relating to pharmaceutical advertising and marketing, such as matters involving the Pharmaceutical Advertising Advisory Board and the IMC Code of Ethical Practices.

Natalia earned her JD degree from Osgoode Hall Law School. She also holds a master of science in molecular genetics from the University of Toronto, with a focus on virology and molecular biology. During her undergraduate studies, Natalia specialized in biochemistry. Prior to law school, she worked as a clinical research co-ordinator in the gastroenterology department at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto. During law school, Natalia also previously volunteered and worked at the Office of Technology Transfer and Industrial Liaison at Mount Sinai Hospital.

Career & Recognition

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  • 2023

  • 2022

  • 2019

    • Career
      August 2019
      Registered Patent Agent, Canadian Intellectual Property Office
  • 2018

    • Qualifications (Year of Call/Admission, etc.)
       2018
      Year of Call, Ontario
  • 2017

    • Education
       2017
      Osgoode Hall Law School, JD
  • 2014

    • Rankings & Awards
       2014
      Bogoroch & Associates Entrance Scholarship, Osgoode Hall Law School
  • 2012

    • Education
       2012
      University of Toronto, M.Sc.
  • 2010

    • Rankings & Awards
       2010
      Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarship, Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR)
  • 2009

    • Education
       2009
      University of Toronto, B.Sc. (Hons)
  • 2008

    • Rankings & Awards
       2008
      Life Science Research Award, University of Toronto
  • 2006

    • Rankings & Awards
       2006
      Trinity College Chancellor's Scholarship, University of Toronto
  • 2005

    • Rankings & Awards
       2005
      Dean's List, University of Toronto
    • Rankings & Awards
       2005
      Trinity College Admission Scholarship, University of Toronto

Presentations:

  • "Unconscious Bias in the Profession," CCLA Annual Institute of Family Law, Montebello, QC, April 2019

Publications:

  • Sivachandran N., Thawe N., Frappier L., 2011, Epstein-Barr virus nuclear antigen 1 replication and segregation functions in nasopharyngeal carcinoma cell lines. J Virol. 85:10425-30.