UK & European Patent Update Seminar 2025 – Insights from the CIPA Delegation

 CIPA 2025 Webpage Header

Join us for a complimentary afternoon seminar at the IPIC office in downtown Ottawa featuring the UK’s Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA) leadership. In a series of concise updates, UK experts will cover:

  • Recent case law on agent‑client privilege (Bobby Mukherjee)
  • Added‑matter pitfalls and best practices at the EPO (Andy Harding)
  • The Unified Patent Court two years in (Rob Jackson)
  • New trends in training and professional development for patent attorneys and paralegals (Debbie Slater)
  • AI, “emotional perception” and other developments in computer‑related inventions before the UKIPO (Suzanne Oliver)

Whether you litigate or manage patent portfolios, you’ll leave with actionable take‑aways on European practice and how they intersect with Canadian strategy.

Pre-registration required.
Seats are limited on a first-come, first-served basis. 

Continuing Professional Development

This program is eligible for up to 2.5 Substantive Hours.

  Hours
Law Society of Ontario2.5
Barreau du Québec2.5
Law Society of British Columbia2.5
Law Society of Saskatchewan2.5
Law Society of Manitoba2.5
Law Society of Alberta2.5
New York State CLE Board2.5