Call for Nominations 2024: Peter W. McBurney Memorial Award for Professional Excellence!

Published on April 12, 2024

The Peter W. McBurney Memorial Award for Professional Excellence is given to an intellectual property (IP) professional in Canada; an IP Agent and/or Lawyer, and member of Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC) who has demonstrated excellence in their practice during the past year in the successful prosecution of a landmark patent or trademark property, the prosecution or defense of a legal action where the result has a significant, positive effect on Canadian IP policy and/or who has made an extraordinary contribution to the IP profession.

Click here to access the nomination form. Please submit your nomination for Board consideration before June 30, 2026. If chosen the successful individuals will be recognized at IPIC's Annual Conference, IPIC2026, taking place September 16-18, 2026.

If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact Asha Labrecque, IPIC Member Services Manager at: membership@ipic.ca

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