Rama practices intellectual property law, with a particular emphasis on patent disputes, including proceedings under the Patented Medicine (Notice of Compliance) Regulations. Rama also regularly advises clients on commercial IP and life sciences regulatory issues. Prior to her legal studies at the University of Ottawa, where she obtained her JD, Rama pursued her passion for science, achieving a doctorate in biology from the Eberhard-Karls-Universität Tübingen in Germany.
Before transitioning to law, Rama's career was rooted in the biotechnology sector, where she excelled as a product development scientist. Her scientific foundation was instrumental in advising on product and scientific risks and in navigating regulatory approvals.
Rama's unique blend of scientific expertise and legal acumen positions her as a formidable advocate and advisor in the realm of intellectual property law. Her multilingual capabilities and her active participation in professional associations further demonstrate her dedication to her practice and her clients.
Areas of Expertise
Latest Insights
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Osler Update Sep 16, 2024
Curb your (lobbying) enthusiasm? Navigating Canada’s lobbying regulations – insights for the pharmaceutical industry
One of the primary reasons companies and individuals lobby is to shape legislation and policy in a way that is favourable to their interests. This...
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Osler Update Apr 27, 2021
Federal Court of Appeal provides course correction on the interpretation of pharmaceutical certificates of supplementary protection
The Federal Court of Appeal’s latest decision affirms that the Minister of Health is afforded deference in setting CSP policy, provided the...
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Speaking and Writing
Published Work
- Alschner, W and Panford-Walsh, R. “How Much of the Transpacific Partnership is in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement?” (2019) Transnational Dispute Management (in press)
- Singer, W, Manthey M, Panford-Walsh R, Matt L, Geisler HS, Passeri E, Baj G, Tongiorgi E, Leal G, Duarte CB, Salazar IL, Eckert P, Rohbock K, Hu J, Strotmann J, Ruth P, Zimmermann U, Rüttiger L, Ott T, Schimmang T, Knipper M. “BDNF-Live-Exon-Visualization (BLEV) Allows Differential Detection of BDNF Transcripts in vitro and in vivo.” (2018) Front Mol Neurosci 2018 Sep 27;11:325
- Singer W, Geisler HS, Panford-Walsh R, Knipper M. “Detection of Excitatory and Inhibitory Synapses in the Auditory System Using Fluorescence Immunohistochemistry and High-Resolution Fluorescence Microscopy” (2016) Methods Mol Biol, 427
- Singer W, Panford-Walsh R, Knipper M. “The function of BDNF in the adult auditory system” (2014) Neuropharmacology, 76 Pt C
- Rüttiger L, Singer W, Panford-Walsh R, Matsumoto M, Lee SC, Zuccotto A, Zimmermann U, Jaumann M, Rohbock K, Xiong H, Knipper M. “The Reduced cochlear output and the failure to adapt the central auditory response causes tinnitus in noise exposed rats: (2013) PLoS One. 8(3)
- Panford-Walsh R, Singer W, Rüttiger L, Hadjab S, an J, Geisler HS, Zimmermann U, Köpschall I, Rohbock K, Vieljans A, Oestreicher E, Knipper M. “Midazolam reverses salicylate-induced changes in brain-derived neurotrophic factor and arg3.1 expression: implications for tinnitus perception and auditory plasticity” (2008) Mol Pharmacol. 74(3)
Credentials
Education
- University of Ottawa, J.D.
- Eberhard-Karls-Universität Tübingen, PhD
- University of Alberta, B.Sc. (Hon)
Languages
- English
- German
Professional Affiliations
- Intellectual Property Institute of Canada
- Canadian Bar Association
- Ontario Bar Association
- Canadian Association of Black Lawyers
