Monique Couture, a partner in Gowling WLG’s Ottawa office, manages a vibrant intellectual property practice, with an emphasis on trademark enforcement, anti-counterfeiting, global trademark protection, and prosecution. She co-chairs the firm’s metaverse task force. She works across many industries, including gaming, manufacturing, music, entertainment, alcoholic beverages, pharmaceutical, hospitality, fashion, and retail. She appears before the Trademarks Opposition Board, the Registrar of Trademarks, the Federal Court, and the Federal Court of Appeal. She has been recognized in both Canadian and international legal directories including World Trademark Review 1000, Who's Who Legal: Trademarks, Guide to the World's Leading Trademark Practitioners, Managing Intellectual Property: IP Stars (trademarks), Expert Guides: Women in Business Law, Who's Who Legal: Canada, the Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory, The Best Lawyers™ in Canada, and The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers. She wasnamed an “Acritas Star” from 2017–20. World Trademark Review selected her for inclusion in the 2021–23 editions of WTR Global Leaders. She was included in the 2022 edition of Who’s Who Legal Thought Leaders: Global Elite.
