Janine MacNeil
Janine MacNeil supports clients at Pillar IP as a Trademark Agent, approaching Canadian trademark prosecution as an act of long-term brand stewardship. Her work is grounded in helping clients build, protect, and sustain trademarks as enduring business assets from early assessments of availability and registrability through prosecution, registration, and ongoing portfolio care.
With a thoughtful, lifecycle-based approach, Janine advises on proper trademark use and marking, supports due diligence in corporate transactions, and facilitates the intentional transfer of trademark rights as organizations grow, pivot, and evolve. She also represents clients in opposition and cancellation proceedings and collaborates closely with legal counsel on settlement discussions, litigation strategy, and licensing arrangements. Her practice includes a strong focus on international trademark protection, helping clients cultivate resilient global brand strategies.
Outside of her professional practice, Janine is immersed in the Highland Dancing and Pipe Band community, where she volunteers and mentors in support of preserving and growing a living cultural tradition. This commitment to continuity, craft, and community mirrors her belief that truly sustainable value, in brands and in life, is cultivated thoughtfully over time.
Milly - IP Observer
Milly supports the Pillar IP team as IP Observer, contributing to intellectual property work with calm attentiveness and a steady presence. From her remote vantage point, she monitors ongoing IP matters, offers quiet encouragement during complex filings and analysis, and helps maintain a thoughtful pace throughout the workday.
Her approach emphasizes long-term resilience and balance, reinforcing healthy work rhythms with regular breaks and walks while maintaining strict confidentiality across all matters. Outside of formal responsibilities, Milly continues independent research into the connection between productivity, well-being, and treats. Insights that are reliably reproducible and always appreciated by the team.