Complimentary Access to Indigenous IP Related Webinars Throughout National Indigenous History Month

 Join us in commemorating National Indigenous History Month, an opportunity to learn about the unique cultures, traditions and experiences of First Nations, Inuit and Métis. This month and beyond is a time to honour the stories, achievements and resilience of Indigenous Peoples, who have lived on this land since time immemorial and whose presence continues to impact the evolving Canada.

To learn more about 'Indigenous Traditional Knowledge & Cultural Expression: How Do They Intersect with the Western IP System' we invite you to visit IPIC's 'Indigenous Traditional Knowledge' webpage to view an informative resource created by IPIC's Indigenous IP Committee!

A reminder that throughout this month IPIC is pleased to offer access to its On-Demand webinars on the following topics: IP & Indigenous Arts and Culture - Copyright in Focus; Forging a New Path in the Protection of Indigenous Intellectual Property; and Introduction to Traditional Knowledge and Traditional Cultural Expressions at no cost to members and non-members. To view the webinars please click the images below:

IPIC webinars:

Explore different legal concepts of property in the context of the protection of Indigenous IP rights, as well as potential avenues for law reform and repatriation of Indigenous cultural patrimony and ancestors with Dr. Catherine Bell, Dr. Jaime Lavallee and Moderator Paula Clancy.

During June 2023 IPIC will be offering this webinar on a complimentary basis to members and non-members in honour of National Indigenous History Month. To learn more and to access the webinar please click here.

A discussion on the protection of Indigenous arts, music and culture with Yvan Guy Larocque and Natalie Rizkalla-Kamel on copyright related issues, collective administration of rights, copyright limitations to protecting Indigenous arts and culture, and cultural appropriation.

During June 2023 IPIC will be offering this webinar on a complimentary basis to members and non-members in honour of National Indigenous History Month. To learn more and to access the webinar please click here.

This webinar served as a basic introduction to the concepts of Traditional Knowledge and Traditional Cultural Expressions, and how they relate to IP, having regard to Canada’s IP Strategy announced by the federal government on April 26, 2018. It will also touch upon the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and Canada’s support of same, as well as related issues, including those addressed by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

During June 2023 IPIC will be offering this webinar on a complimentary basis to members and non-members in honour of National Indigenous History Month. To learn more and to access the webinar please click here.