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 1900 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.
The time has come! IPIC officially begins its centennial this year. Since 1926, generations of dedicated professionals have helped shape Canada’s IP landscape.
As the national voice of IP professionals in Canada, IPIC believes that diversity and inclusion strengthen both our profession and our ability to deliver exceptional education and advocacy. Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) are essential to advancing our community and our work.
IPIC's EDI Guiding Principles reflect our ongoing efforts to foster belonging, remove barriers to participation, and create equitable opportunities for all in the field of IP. We have organized our Guiding Principles around three pillars: Community, Commitment, and Continuity.
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.
