Lori Hall is a member of the Intellectual Property Group in Gowlings' Hamilton office and practises exclusively in the area of trade marks. As a Registered Trade Mark Agent, Lori advises clients on all aspects of trade mark prosecution, including advising clients on the registrability and availability of trade marks, the prosecution of applications, opposition and expungement proceedings, trade mark licensing and rights transfer. In her practice, Lori enforces clients' trade mark rights in Canada and abroad. She regularly represents foreign IP firms to obtain protection of their clients’ trade marks in Canada. Lori’s practice is diverse, but primarily focused on the manufacturing industry. Lori has spoken on Canadian trade mark topics including a presentation at the Forum for Certification Marks in Chengdu, China in 2007.