Diane Hwang

Associate
About

Diane Hwang practises intellectual property law with a focus on patent and trademark litigation.‎

Diane has worked alongside senior counsel to provide strategic advice to clients on the protection of their ‎intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, and industrial designs. Diane frequently assists clients ‎throughout all stages of their intellectual property disputes, including providing pre-litigation opinions, ‎drafting court filings, and representing clients at court hearings. Diane also assists with drafting ‎agreements related to the development, licensing, and transfer of intellectual property, as well as all ‎aspects of regulatory compliance, including food and beverage requirements, advertising claims, medical ‎device and natural health product licensing, and packaging and labelling compliance.‎

During law school, Diane worked with Pro Bono Students Canada to assist the Canadian Environmental ‎Law Association, and co-founded an online notary company ‎with a focus on providing remote services during the pandemic. Prior to earning her J.D., Diane obtained a degree in environmental studies and urban studies from the University of Toronto and later became licensed as a paralegal. 

Diane summered and articled with the firm before joining as an associate in 2023.‎

 
Languages
  • English
Education
  • J.D., University of Ottawa, 2022‎
  • Paralegal (Accelerated) Diploma ‎Program, Seneca College, 2016‎
  • B.A. (Hons.), University of Toronto, ‎‎2013‎

Memberships and Affiliations

  • Law Society of Ontario ‎
  • Korean Canadian Lawyers Association‎
  • Toronto Intellectual Property Group 
  • Intellectual Property Institute of Canada

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