Taking Due Care: Managing Clients and Maintenance Fees Under the New Patent Act
Wednesday, April 8, 2020, 1 pm - 2:30 pm ET
Held on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, 1 pm - 2:30 pm ET
Join the webinar and hear panelists discuss their experiences implementing new policies and practices pursuant to changes to the Patent Act and Rules. Topics covered will include:
• Translating the Patent Rules and CIPO policies into manageable docketing practices
• Explaining third party rights and due care to clients
• Duty to clients using annuity services or other payment routes
• Handling “keep alive” instructions
• Removing yourself as appointed agent
Continuing Professional Development
This program contains 1.5 hours Professionalism or Ethics where applicable:
| Hours | |
Law Society of Ontario![]() | 1.5 |
| Barreau du Québec | 1.5 |
| Law Society of British Columbia | 1.5 |
| Law Society of Saskatchewan** | – |
| Law Society of Manitoba | 1.5 |
| Law Society of Alberta | 1.5 |
| New York State CLE Board | 1.5 |
** An application for accreditation of the session will be submitted upon request by a participant

This organization has been approved as an Accredited Provider of Professionalism Content
by the Law Society of Ontario.
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| On Demand | $75.00 + tax | |
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| On Demand | $95.00 + tax | |
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***Financial aid may be available to participate in this webinar. Applicants will be considered on the basis of their annual income. Inquiries: admin@ipic.ca
Logistics
Participants will view the webinar’s presentation online and hear the presenters by phone or through the computer. A web link and audio coordinates will be provided to the registrant the day before the webinar.
Group Registration
Due to COVID-19, IPIC is relaxing its group registration policy to allow participants within a group to use a webinar link individually, as long as the total number of participants using the link is within the group size registered for.
Inquiries
admin@ipic.ca
613-234-0516