Emilie is a lawyer and trademark agent based in Vancouver, BC with a combination practice of litigation and solicitor work.
As an IP litigator, she helps clients solve contentious disputes in the areas of trademarks, patents, trade secrets/confidential information, copyright, industrial designs, privacy disputes, and domain name disputes. She represents a wide variety of clients, from small start-up businesses to multi-national corporations in large-scale patent infringement litigation. She has appeared in the Federal Court, Federal Court of Appeal, BC Supreme Court, and the BC Court of Appeal.
As an IP solicitor, she provides strategic advice to clients on all aspects of their intellectual property portfolios, including brand development, licensing and royalty agreements, and assignments. Emilie is also a registered Canadian trademark agent and handles all levels of trademark prosecution, from clearance to registration.
Emilie also has specialized expertise in the cannabis industry. She assists licensed producers, retailers, and cannabis-adjacent businesses on advertising matters, regulatory compliance, packaging and labeling, and IP strategy and enforcement.