IPIC Congratulates this Year’s Foundation Award Winners
Patent and Trademark Institute Education Foundation is a registered charity managed by IPIC that awards prizes to the candidates who obtain the highest marks in the patent...
IPIC Announces Heather Mueller as Recipient of the Peter W. McBurney Memorial Award for Professional Excellence
The IPIC Peter W. McBurney Memorial Award for Professional Excellence recognizes an intellectual property (IP) professional in Canada, who demonstrated excellence in their...
IPIC Announces Carol Hitchman as the Recipient of the Member of Distinction Award
The IPIC Member of Distinction Award recognizes IP professionals who have made significant contributions to the Institute for a minimum of 20 consecutive years. These...
IPIC Announces Jean Lee as Recipient of the Roger T. Hughes Future Leader Award
The Roger T. Hughes Future Leader Award is presented to a young professional or future leader member of IPIC who has made significant contributions to an IPIC Committee,...
IPIC Announces Catherine Lovrics as the Recipient of the Shelley Jones Outstanding Contribution Award
IPIC’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Catherine (Cat) Lovrics is this year's recipient of the Institute’s Shelley Jones Outstanding Contribution Award. Cat...
IPIC Members Elect New Board of Directors for 2023-2024!
At IPIC’s 97th Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, members voted in a new IPIC Board of Directors for 2023-2024. The Board is composed of nine members:...
Paula Clancy Elected as IPIC President for 2023-2024 Term
Paula Clancy Elected as IPIC President for 2023-2024 Term IPIC is thrilled to announce Paula Clancy as our newly elected President for the 2023 to 2024 term! Paula brings a...
Federal Government Issues Action Plan for Implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act
June 21, 2023, marked an important milestone in the path towards reconciliation as the federal government issued an action plan for the implementation of the United Nations...
Call for Nominations: Peter W. McBurney Memorial Award for Professional Excellence!
The Peter W. McBurney Memorial Award for Professional Excellence is given to an intellectual property (IP) professional in Canada; an IP Agent and/or Lawyer, and member of...
IPIC Member, John C. Cotter, appointed as associate judge of the Federal Court!
Last week the Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced the appointment under the judicial application process established in...
Complimentary Access to Indigenous IP Related Webinars Throughout National Indigenous History Month
Join us in commemorating National Indigenous History Month, an opportunity to learn about the unique cultures, traditions and experiences of First Nations, Inuit and Métis....
Pride 2023: Proud to Share
In recognition of Pride, IPIC celebrates Pride Season which runs from June-September. IPIC is proud to share resources from our members firms who celebrate, provide support,...
IP Village IP Insights Panel Series Featuring IPIC Members!
The IP Village is bringing together leading experts in intellectual property (IP) for their latest joint initiative, the IP Insights panel series! This series is designed to...
Complimentary WIPO Online Mediation & Arbitration Workshop
The Workshop aims to promote the understanding of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) options for the resolution of intellectual property (IP) and technology disputes. The...
IPIC Past President Interviewed for Montreal Radio Station on Importance of IP Protection
One month ago today IPIC took part in World Intellectual Property Day (World IP Day), an annual international campaign that takes place each year on April 26th that...
Tips and Tricks for Effective Virtual Advocacy
As a junior IP litigator, I find myself having a lot of questions about what it means to be an effective advocate in these “modern” times. I am among the first cohort of...
Practice Tips for Emerging IP Practitioners Looking to Work In-House
Today's emerging IP practitioners have a wide range of career options. While IP work was traditionally handled exclusively by law firms, more and more businesses are now...
IP Village IP Insights Panel Series Featuring IPIC Members!
The IP Village is bringing together leading experts in intellectual property (IP) for their latest joint initiative, the IP Insights panel series! This series is designed to...
IPIC & its Educational Foundation Celebrate World IP Day 2023!
On April 26th IPIC and its Educational Foundation celebrate World Intellectual Property Day (World IP Day) 2023! This year’s World IP Day theme is Women and IP: Accelerating...
Join IPIC & its Educational Foundation in recognizing World IP Day 2023 on April 26th
This year’s World IP Day theme is Women and IP: Accelerating Innovation and Creativity , which aims to celebrate women inventors, creators and entrepreneurs around the world...