OLLIP P.C.

Céline Kowbel is an advocate and IP lawyer.

Ms. Kowbel handles all aspects of intellectual property and technology law including litigation (opposition and expungement proceedings), prosecution, acquisition, clearance and advice with a particular emphasis on trade-marks and copyright. Ms. Kowbel is fluent in both English and French. She practices throughout Canada.

Recently, Ms. Kowbel has acted as co-counsel on several Federal Court and Federal Court of Appeal cases.

Memberships

Canadian Bar Association (CBA)
Law Society of Upper Canada (LSUC)
Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC)
International Trademark Association (INTA)

Credentials

Ontario Bar, 2007
University of Ottawa, LL.B, 2004
University of Ottawa, LL.L., 2003

Publications

Ms. Kowbel is a contributing editor to the authoritative loose leaf manual: Odutola on Canadian Trade-mark Practice, a comprehensive reference work, updated quarterly, published in 2005 by Thomson Reuters. The manual, relied on by lawyers and agents, has been cited with approval by the Canadian Trade-marks Opposition Board and the Courts.

Admitted to Practice

Ontario Superior Court of Justice
Federal Court of Canada
Federal Court of Appeal
Canadian Intellectual Property Office