Lisa Thorne

Lisa Thorne is a lawyer and Patent Agent in Gowling WLG's Vancouver office, practising in the firm's Intellectual Property Group. She is also registered to practice before the US Patent and Trademark Office. Lisa works with clients ranging from small start-ups to large multinational corporations. With a practice that focuses on patent drafting and prosecution in the areas of chemistry, materials science, chemical engineering, nanotechnology, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, Lisa has managed global IP portfolios and prepared opinions that have formed an integral part of the investment due diligence conducted by many companies regarding acquisitions and transactions, and in allocating corporate resources. Lisa has also assisted clients in evaluating the patent "landscape" of a particular field to identify a strategic basis on which to direct their research initiatives and investment and as well as potential licensing and revenue opportunities. Lisa has also prepared patent validity and infringement opinions and represented clients in respect of their intellectual property transactions, including licenses, acquisitions and research and development agreements. She has been recognized in both The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory and The Best Lawyers in Canada.