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Intellectual Property: Litigation

Nationwide - Canada

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Provided by Sangeetha Punniyamoorthy

Canada

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Sangeetha Punniyamoorthy is an intellectual property strategist and litigator. She has two decades of experience litigating complex patent, trademark and copyright matters using a creative approach to achieve business objectives. She also provides strategic advice in the procurement and enforcement of IP rights in various industries, with a focus on life sciences.

Described as a “sharp tactician lauded for her detailed analysis, strategic mindset and ‎unrivalled expertise”, Sangeetha has appeared as counsel in two appeals before the Supreme Court of Canada, as well as in matters before the Federal Court, the Federal Court of Appeal, and the Ontario Court, as well as the Trademarks Opposition Board and the Competition Tribunal. Sangeetha has experience in all aspects of intellectual property litigation, ranging from pre-litigation opinions to appeals. In addition, she regularly works with counsel in various jurisdictions to co-ordinate the Canadian part of multi-jurisdictional lawsuits. She also has an active prosecution and opposition practice focused on global brand portfolios.

Career

Sangeetha is an active speaker, a published author, and an involved member of the intellectual property community. She has been chair of the Ontario Bar Association IP-IT Section, as well as the Copyright Committee of the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada. She is a Global Fellow of the Federal Circuit Bar Association and a Fellow of the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada, and is involved in committees of the IP section of the Canadian Bar Association.

Prior to obtaining her J.D. from Osgoode Hall Law School, Sangeetha obtained a B.Sc. in molecular biology from the University of Toronto, and did research in psychosomatic medicine at the Toronto General Hospital.

Professional Memberships

Member, Federal Circuit Bar Association

Member, ChIPs

Past Chair, Information Technology and Intellectual Property Law Section Executive, Ontario Bar Association

Past Chair, Copyright Policy Committee, Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC)

Fellow, Intellectual Property Institute of Canada

Member, International Trademarks Association (Canada Amicus Committee)

Member, American Bar Association

Intellectual Property Executive (Ontario Representative), Canadian Bar Association

Member, Pharmaceutical Trademark Group (PTMG)

Editorial Board Member, Intellectual Property Journal, Federated Press, 2008-2015

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Intellectual Property: Litigation - Nationwide - Canada

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Sangeetha Punniyamoorthy is chair of the intellectual property and technology group at DLA Piper. She frequently advises on trade mark infringement cases, with additional experience in copyright and patent mandates. She is based in Toronto and is a registered trade mark agent.

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