About the Intellectual Property Instutite of Canada
The Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC) is the professional association of patent agents, trademark agents and lawyers practicing in all areas of intellectual property law. Our membership totals over 1,900 individuals, consisting of practitioners in law firms and agencies of all sizes, sole practitioners, in-house corporate intellectual property professionals, government personnel, and academics. Our members’ clients include virtually all Canadian businesses, universities and other institutions that have an interest in intellectual property (e.g., patents, trademarks, copyrights, and industrial designs) in Canada or elsewhere, as well as foreign companies that hold intellectual property rights in Canada.
IPIC’s members support the Canadian economy by providing expert services to local, national, and international companies that are developing and growing their businesses. Members’ clients include virtually all types of Canadian businesses, universities, and other institutions that have an interest in IP in Canada or elsewhere, as well as foreign companies that hold IP rights in Canada.
Our Vision
IPIC members come from diverse training backgrounds, and include a range of patent agents, trademark agents, lawyers, and other subject matter experts. Although several other organizations have an interest in intellectual property issues, many focus on the rights of IP holders or only represent the interests of a subset of IP professionals. IPIC is the only association in Canada that represents all types of Canadian IP professionals.
Our vision is for IPIC to be the leading authority on intellectual property in Canada, and the voice of intellectual property professionals.
Our Mission
Highly trained intellectual property professionals contribute to a robust economy by helping organizations understand and leverage the value of intellectual property.
Our mission is to enhance our members’ expertise as trusted intellectual property advisors, and to shape a policy and business environment that encourages the development, use, and value of intellectual property.
Land Acknowledgement
The Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC) office is located in the city of Ottawa, Ontario, on the traditional, unceded territories of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg people.
Turtle Island (North America) is land that has been inhabited by Indigenous People from the beginning of time immemorial. The Indigenous People are the traditional stewards of the lands and waters on Turtle Island. We encourage you to take a moment to recognize the land you reside and work on.
IPIC honours the Algonquin Anishinaabeg and all First Nations, Inuit and Métis people for their important contributions to this land and to the fields of intellectual property, traditional knowledge and cultural expression.