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The Council of the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC) is pleased to announce the election of Alain M. Leclerc as its new President, effective September 26th, 2019.

During IPIC’s Annual Conference in Ottawa-Gatineau, IPIC President Patrick Smith (now Past President), highlighted IPIC’s recent activities in advocacy, outreach and awareness, professional development and stewardship.

This year at IPIC’s 93rd Annual Conference, Council named Cynthia Rowden as Member of Distinction for her outstanding leadership and commitment to the IP Profession.

The 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 and trademark agent exams.

The 2019 IPIC Benefits & Compensation Report is the first in a series of compensation reports produced by the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC). This report provides a comprehensive review of the compensation and benefits currently provided to intellectual property professionals in Canada.

In the winter of 2018, IPIC proposed a working group to the Commissioner of Patents to discuss the issues regarding the statutory subject matter of medical diagnostic patent applications.

On August 9, 2019, Minister Bains announced the appointment of the directors who will be establishing the new College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents.

IPIC Councillor and Chair of the IP Trade Policy Committee, Jason Hynes, moderated a panel discussion last week at the University of Waterloo where Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, Navdeep Bains, announced a series of government initiatives to help entrepreneurs secure, access and use IP to build their businesses.