Shelagh Carnegie
Automatically compiled listing. Details may contain errors.Partner at Gowling WLG
- Called to the bar
- 2002
- Languages
- English
Intellectual PropertyIntellectual PropertyAbout Shelagh Carnegie
Trademarks are the heart of Shelagh Carnegie's work. As a partner in the Intellectual Property Group at Gowling WLG in Toronto, Carnegie takes on every stage of trademark prosecution. Businesses based here and overseas come to the partner to clear new marks, secure protection, put their brands to commercial use and enforce those rights, both in Canada and in other countries.
The client roster spans a lot of ground. It reaches from alcohol, cannabis, clothing and food and beverage to automotive, manufacturing, medical devices and technology, and several Fortune 500 companies are on it. Carnegie makes a point of shaping strategy and reporting around what each company is trying to achieve as a business.
Carnegie was called to the Ontario bar in 2002, a year after finishing an LLB at Queen's University. Before law school came the University of Calgary, where the future trademark lawyer earned two degrees in 1997, one in political science and one in ecology. At the firm, Carnegie once served as co-head of the global IP group and is still closely involved with it, and now leads Gowling WLG's European Sales Initiative.
You'll also find Carnegie active across the international trademark community, with seats on teams and councils at MARQUES and INTA. In February 2026, Carnegie spoke on a CITMA webinar about multilingual trade marks. Legal 500 places Carnegie in its Canada intellectual property Hall of Fame, and Managing IP named the partner to its Top 250 Women in IP for 2026.
Practice areas
Trademark prosecution
Carnegie handles trademark applications through the full prosecution process, from the first filing steps to the end of the lifecycle.
Brand clearance, protection and enforcement
Companies in Canada and abroad rely on Carnegie to clear proposed marks, protect and commercialize their brands, and enforce trademark rights at home and internationally.
Education & credentials
- LLB, Queen's University (2001)
- Called to the bar of Ontario (2002)
- BA in Political Science, University of Calgary (1997)
- B.Sc. in Ecology, University of Calgary (1997)
Awards & recognition
- Hall of fame, Intellectual property (Canada), Legal 500
- Top 250 Women in IP, Managing IP (2026)
- IP Stars, Trade mark star, Managing IP
- WTR Global Leaders, World Trademark Review (2026)
- Starbucks International Excellence in Diversity Award (as part of the firm's Starbucks client team), Starbucks
Publications & speaking
Memberships & affiliations
- MARQUES Brands and Marketing Team: Carnegie is a member of this MARQUES team.
- International Trademark Association (INTA) North American Global Advisory Council: Carnegie sits on this INTA advisory council.
- SME Resources Committee: Carnegie is a committee member.
- Intellectual Property Institute of Canada: Carnegie is a member.
- Canadian Bar Association: Carnegie is a member.
- Ontario Bar Association: Carnegie is a member.
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