Qualifications.
- Registered Patent Agent | College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents (CPATA)
- Registered Trademark Agent | College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents (CPATA)
- Registered to Practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
- Called to the Bar, 2018 | Law Society of Ontario (LSO)
- University of Ottawa, J.D, 2017
- University of Ottawa, Ph.D in Physics (Optics-Photonics), 2014.
- University of Ottawa, B.Sc (Physics-Mathematics), 2010
RelatedServices.
PATENTS
- Patent searches and IP Landscape Evaluation
- Drafting, Filing & Prosecution of Patent Applications
- Patent Opinions
- Due Diligence
- Arbitration, Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) strategies and solutions
TRADEMARKS
- Trademark and Trade Name searches
- Preparing, Filing and Prosecuting Trademark Applications
- Trademark Opinions
- Due Diligence
- Arbitration, Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) strategies and solutions
IP TRAINING & EDUCATION
- Deliver IP awareness & education sessions
- Provide industry-specific IP guidance
- Increase inventor engagement through IP training exercises
Related Industries.
- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
- HI-TECH & TELECOMMUNICATIONS
- INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES (ICT)
- OPTICS, PHOTONICS AND LASER TECHNOLOGIES
- ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
- MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
- AEROSPACE, AERONAUTICS & AVIATION
- ADVANCED MANUFACTURING
- BRANDING
- etc.
Where LegalExpertise meets a Strong Technical Background.
Daisy is anIntellectual Property (IP) Lawyer with Law Society of Ontario (LSO),and a Registered Patent and Trademark Agent with CPATA (dualregistration) with the College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents(CPATA), making her a one-stop-shop for clients seeking both IP protection and IP-related alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services.
Daisy has over adecade of experience working with various technology companies,including hi-tech start-ups, SMEs and large internationalcorporations, to serve her clients’ intellectual property needs.Coupled with a strong technical background in physics andengineering, Daisy monitors the evolving intellectual propertylandscape and recent developments in case law to ensure that herclients achieve their business objectives.
A History ofScientific Distinction and Innovation.
Daisy holds aPh.D in Physics (Optics-Photonics) from the Centre for Research inPhotonics at the University of Ottawa, at the research group ofProfessor Xiaoyi Bao (Canada Research Chair in Optics and Photonics).Her doctorial thesis work involved the study of advanced laser lightscattering techniques in optical fibers, and their applications intelecommunications, optical fiber sensing, photonic computing,optical phase modulator technologies, as well as fiber-opticcomponents and technologies used in the aerospace and militaryfields. Daisy is the author of 5 peer-reviewed journal publicationsin prestigious scientific journals, and is an inventor of 3 patentsin the USA and Canada.
With an extensivetechnical background in physics and engineering, Daisy possesses athorough understanding of the science underlying her clients’technological innovations, and is able to communicate with inventorsat their high level of technical understanding. Daisy also hasexposure to working in laboratories and clean rooms around the world,and has obtained an extensive knowledge of advanced manufacturingtechniques and practices for various technologies. Being an inventorherself, Daisy also has a unique appreciation for the innovationprocess from the inventor’s point of view.
Daisy applies theknowledge and experience she gained during her time working atintellectual property law and patent agency firms, as in-houseintellectual property counsel in the tech industry, and working withleading scientists and researchers in academia and the start-upworld, to assist her clients in obtaining the broadest scope of IPprotection and resolution strategies.
A Spotlight onTrademarks and Branding.
Daisy has managedthe trademark portfolio of a leading global corporation for over halfa decade, working closely with the Director of Marketing and his teamto support the development of a comprehensive worldwide brandingstrategy for the company. Daisy’s experience includes developing IPprotection strategies that include considerations in brandassessment, marketing strategies, corporate image, competitivelandscape mapping and company identity. Daisy uses her experience inbranding to help her clients obtain the best IP protection for theircompany marks and names.
Sharing theKnowledge: IP Training and Education
Daisy supportsher clients by providing training and education on various topics inIP, including Introduction to various types of IP and IP rights, theimportance of IP valuation and commercialization, IP strategy development, and alternatives to IP litigation, including paths to mediation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution (ADR).