Karen MacDonald* (she/her/hers) is a partner in the Intellectual Property Group at Cassels. Karen has extensive experience in litigating matters in all areas of intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, copyright, industrial designs, and confidential information. She has appeared before the Federal Court, the Federal Court of Appeal, the British Columbia Supreme Court, and the British Columbia Court of Appeal.
Karen has particular expertise in anti-counterfeiting enforcement work. She is heavily involved with developing and implementing anti-counterfeiting enforcement programs in Canada for major brand owners worldwide, operating in fields such as luxury goods, apparel, certification marks, and software development, representing right holders in numerous precedent-setting decisions in the field.
Trademark prosecution is another significant element of Karen’s practice. She regularly files applications, prepares responses to office actions, and appears before the Trademarks Opposition Board and in section 45 proceedings. She also advises Canadian clients on global filings and portfolio management.
Karen has worked with clients ranging from small companies to large multinational corporations operating both in Canada and internationally and is both a registered Trademark Agent and Patent Agent.
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Education/Alumni: LL.B., University of British Columbia, 2000
Bar Admissions: British Columbia, 2001
