16 Dec 2020
Six New Applicants Receive Designation of Certified Canadian Trademark Administrator
IPIC wishes to extend its congratulations and recognition to the six applicants who successfully passed the Trademark Administrator Exam on December 10th, 2020.
1 Oct 2020
IPIC's 2020 Year in Review
"It's not about how hard you hit. It's about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward."
At IPIC2020 Virtual (IPIC's first-ever virtual conference), we shared the...
1 Oct 2020
IPIC Announces Mary Munro as the First Recipient of the Outstanding Contribution Award
IPIC’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Mary Munro is the first recipient of the Institute’s Outstanding Contribution Award. Ms. Munro received the award on October 1st for having gone above and beyond to help IPIC’s IP Administrators Committee create the Patent and Trademark Administrator Programs, therefore helping IPIC achieve its strategic goals.
1 Oct 2020
IPIC Congratulates This Year’s Foundation Award Winners
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.
16 Sep 2020
IPIC Members Elect New Board of Directors for 2020-2021
At IPIC’s Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, September 16, 2020, members voted in a new IPIC Board of Directors for 2020-2021. The Board is composed of nine members: four officers, the immediate past president and four directors. To take into account the diversity of roles existing in the profession, the Board is comprised of IP lawyers, patents agents, trademark agents, litigators and corporate practitioners.
16 Sep 2020
Stephanie Chong Elected IPIC’s First BIPOC President 2020-2021
IPIC is pleased to announce that for the first time since the Institute’s inception in 1926, it has elected Stephanie Chong as its first BIPOC President to serve for the 2020-2021 term. The timing of Stephanie’s appointment could not come at a more relevant period in recent history. With an increasing focus on diversity and inclusion on a global scale, it is high time that this initiative be reflected across IPIC’s own Board of Directors.
13 Aug 2020
In Memoriam: June Baigent
IPIC wishes to offer its condolences following the passing of June Baigent, a long-time member of the Institute since 1983.
21 Jul 2020
BDC Commits $160M In Financing To Support Canadian IP Development
The Business Development Bank of Canada has committed $160-million to help improve Canada’s spotty track record for commercializing intellectual property (IP) by funding young companies trying to capitalize on their ideas.
12 May 2020
Four New Applicants Receive Designation of Certified Canadian Trademark Administrator
IPIC wishes to extend its congratulations and recognition to the four applicants who successfully passed the Trademark Administrator Exam on April 22nd, 2020.
7 May 2020
An Important Update About IPIC's 2020 Annual Conference
IPIC Council has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Annual Conference which was to be held in Whistler, BC from September 30th – October 2nd and hold a virtual event in its place instead.
27 Apr 2020
Third Flight of IPIC's IP Campaign "Own it." Launches in Celebration of World IP Day
The Own it. campaign is a bold rallying call to Canadian companies to be fearless and future-focused.
15 Apr 2020
In Memoriam - IPIC Past President Joan Clark Q.C.
IPIC wishes to offer its sincere condolences following the passing of Past President and Member of Distinction Joan Clark Q.C. on April 8th, 2020.