Is “source identification” a basis for a virtuous life? IPIC spoke to three heavyweights in the trademark field – Monique Couture, Janice Bereskin, and Kwan Loh – to explore what moral dividends a career in trademarks can pay. As their experiences reveal, trademarks are more than business assets – they also protect consumers, keep businesses accountable, and enrich our lives with a tapestry of creative content.

Innovative Canadian companies can now access unprecedented government funding to support their IP strategies and filings. These new programs provide a unique edge, covering costs that are rarely included in government initiatives. Discover how your business can benefit from these opportunities and gain a competitive advantage. Don't miss out on this chance to elevate your IP game and drive your innovation forward. Read on to learn more about these game-changing funding options.

As part of IPIC’s Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) project, Building Back Through Innovation & Increasing Diversity in Canada’s IP Sector, and in celebration of Pride Season which runs from June-September, IPIC has reached out to the UK organization IP Inclusive to find out about their division IP Out. IP Out is the IP Inclusive Community for LGBT+ people and their allies working in the IP professions. They provide support and networking opportunities for LGBT+ people and their allies in the UK. We wanted to find out more about the group and why they think such a group could be beneficial to Canadian IP professionals. Here’s what they had to say:

It is no secret that a gap exists when it comes to protecting certain forms of Indigenous intellectual property (IP). While conventional IP tools are excellent in ensuring contemporary songwriters, inventors and brand owners keep control of what they make, these tools are less helpful when it comes to Indigenous traditional knowledge and cultural expression.