Karen Chow

In the bustling city of Vancouver, Karen Chow emerges as a dynamic associate within the National Intellectual Property Group. Her legal expertise encompasses a wide array of intellectual property matters, such as securing patents, trademarks, copyrights, and safeguarding industrial designs along with trade secrets.

With a knack for handling complex legal scenarios, Chow adeptly prepares, files, and defends patent, trademark, and industrial design applications. Her proficiency extends to conducting thorough searches for patentability, trademark availability, and operational freedom in various sectors, showcasing her versatility across the intellectual property spectrum. Chow's prowess is particularly evident in her adept handling of intellectual property disputes, where she skillfully navigates opposition and litigation in both the Federal Court and the Supreme Court of British Columbia.

Before her tenure at McCarthy Tétrault, Chow honed her skills at two intellectual property law firms in Vancouver. Her background is enriched by a deep understanding of Canada's drug regulatory framework, gained from her time at the Office of Patented Medicines and Liaison (OPML) at Health Canada and as a Scientific Review Officer in the Health Products and Food Branch's Access to Information Unit.

Chow's academic credentials are impressive, holding a B.A. & Sc. in Chemistry and Sociology from McGill University, obtained in 2015, and a J.D. from the University of Ottawa, earned in 2018. She joined the ranks of the British Columbia bar in 2019, marking the beginning of her professional legal journey.

Active in the legal community, Chow contributes to the Canadian Bar Association, where she plays a significant role in empowering women in law through the Women Lawyers Forum’s Mentoring Program Committee. She also dedicates her efforts to fostering the next generation of legal minds as part of their Law Student Mentorship Program. This involvement underscores her commitment not only to her field of expertise but also to nurturing future talent in the legal profession.