Alissa’s practice focuses on assessing the patentability of new technologies, drafting and prosecuting patent applications, and providing strategic advice on the management of patent portfolios, with a focus in biotechnology.
Alissa received her law degree from the University of Ottawa, and graduated with a specialization in law and technology. She also received a degree in Biomedical Science from the University of Ottawa, and has research experience in the field of molecular biology.
Alissa has worked as a legal intern and student policy analyst at the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO), where she gained experience in areas of practice related to trademarks. She has also worked as a legal intern with Global Affairs Canada, where she researched the implications of 3D printing on intellectual property rights.
Qualifications
- Speaking
- Industry Involvement
- "Intellectual Property 101", Surgical Innovation Course, Clinical Innovation Platform (CLIP), Montréal General Hospital and McGill University, October 9, 2024
- Intellectual Property: Considerations for Medical Technology Companies, February 7, 2024
- Innovative Thinking & Intellectual Property Panel Discussion, March 22, 2023
- The Julius Alexander Isaac Moot 2023 Edition, February 4, 2023
- Ottawa IP – The Employer Perspective, September 22, 2022
Memberships
- Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC)
- Law Society of Ontario (LSO)
- Women in Bio (WIB)