Melissa Anne Binns

Melissa Binns is a partner in the Hamilton office of Gowling WLG, practising in the Intellectual Property department.

Melissa is also a registered trademark agent and regularly provides advice to Canadian and international clients regarding the protection and enforcement of trademark rights in Canada, including trademark opposition and expungement proceedings, trademark infringement, trademark litigation, and anti-counterfeiting matters.

In addition to courtroom experience, Melissa regularly represents and advises clients on pharmaceutical regulations, biologics, life cycle issues, listing on the patent register, data protection, settlement negotiations and patent litigation, including patent infringement actions, patent impeachment actions and proceedings under the Patented Medicine (Notice of Compliance) Regulations and Patented Medicine Prices Review Board.

Prior to studying law, Melissa was a cancer researcher and teaching assistant at the Kingston General Hospital and Queen's University working in the areas of molecular biology and microbiology.

In 2018, Melissa was named a Lexpert "Rising Star - Leading Lawyer under 40" in recognition of her outstanding achievements.