Diana Mansour

Diana Mansour

Partner

Diana Mansour
Contact Information

Diana Mansour

Partner


T 416.865.6711

F 416.865.6636

E dmansour@grllp.com

Education

University of Windsor, LL.B., 1998
Wilfrid Laurier University, MBA, 1995
Dalhousie University, BSc., 1991
Bar Admission

Ontario, 2000
Nova Scotia, 1999
About Gardiner Roberts LLP

For over 100 years, Gardiner Roberts has combined the benefits of a full-service law firm with the dexterity of a mid-sized one. Our focused, cross-disciplinary, one-team approach and commitment to understand your business joins our relevant expertise, immediacy and dedication to providing client-centric, hands-on service. 100% Canadian and fully independent, we offer a level of overall efficiency and cost-effectiveness that larger firms can't touch. Resisting "cookie-cutter" law, Gardiner Roberts has built its name - one rewarding client relationship at a time.

Executive Summary

Diana Mansour specialises in the area of intellectual property law with a focus on intellectual property transactions, intellectual asset management and all areas of trademark law including the acquisition, maintenance, protection, exploitation and enforcement of these rights.

Diana has extensive experience with developing and implementing strategies for the protection, exploitation and enforcement of trademarks worldwide. Diana provides strategic advice on managing national and international trademark portfolios, searching, clearing, filing and registering trademarks and domain names, opposition and cancellation proceedings, resolving disputes, infringement opinions and related litigation.

Diana also has extensive experience providing transactional advice and conducting due diligence in the evaluation, transfer and management of intellectual property in mergers, acquisitions, financing, etc.; and in negotiating and drafting intellectual property-related agreements (e.g., licensing, joint ventures, research and development, assignments, non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements, material transfer, outsourcing, and service agreements).

Expertise

Professional Involvement
  • Law Society of Upper Canada
  • Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society
  • Licensing Executives’ Society, USA and Canada
  • Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC), Trademark Legislation Committee
  • International Trademark Association (INTA), Parallel Imports Committee
  • Canadian Bar Association, Intellectual Property Law Section
  • American Bar Association, Intellectual Property Law Section