Frank Mulock
Automatically compiled listing. Details may contain errors.Partner at Gowling WLG
- Called to the bar
- 1986
- Languages
- English
Intellectual PropertyIntellectual PropertyAbout Frank Mulock
Brand owners turn to Frank Mulock when their trademarks need to be built up and then defended. Frank is a senior intellectual property partner at Gowling WLG in Ottawa and a trademark agent, with work that stretches from filing and portfolio care to licensing, court battles, counterfeit goods and domain name problems. The client list is broad: clothing makers and retailers on one side, motor vehicle companies, broadcasters and entertainment businesses on the other.
Called to the Ontario bar in 1986, Frank came to law after an arts degree at Queen's and a master's at Carleton, then earned an LLB at the University of Ottawa. Frank is a past editor of the Canadian Patent Reporter, the case report Gowlings edited from 1942 until 1999, and of the firm's IP Report newsletter.
Frank's ties reach well beyond Ottawa, with memberships in the International Trademark Association, the European Communities Trade Mark Association and the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada. Best Lawyers has recognized Frank since 2012, and the International Law Office presented its Client Choice Award in 2015.
In the summer of 2008 a Gowlings summer student named Jarvis figured competitive rowing would have to give way to a legal career. Driving home one night with CBC Sports on the radio, Frank heard about the student's rowing record and knew the name right away.
Practice areas
Trademark filings and portfolios
Frank prosecutes trademark applications and manages brand portfolios, and also handles licensing, for clients such as retailers, clothing manufacturers and broadcast companies.
Enforcing brand rights
When a mark is under threat, Frank's work moves into litigation, anti-counterfeiting and domain name issues. IP litigation and strategy is one of Frank's areas of focus.
Industries
The sectors Frank focuses on include automotive, life sciences and tech, along with aviation, aerospace and defence.
Education & credentials
- LLB, University of Ottawa (1984)
- MA, Carleton University (1981)
- BA, Queen's University (1979)
- Called to the Ontario bar (1986)
- Trademark Agent
Awards & recognition
- The Best Lawyers in Canada, Intellectual Property Law (listed since 2012), Best Lawyers
- WTR 1000, World Trademark Review (2021)
- Client Choice Award, International Law Office (2015)
- Acritas Stars (every year since 2017), Acritas
Publications & speaking
- Canadian IP and Technology Law contributor, Global Counsel (2004)
Memberships & affiliations
- International Trademark Association: Frank is a member of the International Trademark Association.
- European Communities Trade Mark Association: Frank belongs to the European Communities Trade Mark Association.
- Intellectual Property Institute of Canada: Frank is a member of the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada.
- Canadian Bar Association: Frank holds a membership in the Canadian Bar Association.
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