IPIC’s Annual Conference is the most important IP conference in Canada. It is an opportunity for members of the IP community to learn about exciting developments in IP and to earn annual CPD and CLE credits. Join us virtually this year and be part of an incredible conference!
NOTE: ALL PROGRAM SESSIONS ARE LISTED IN EASTERN TIME
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| 13:00-19:30 | REGISTRATION | |
| 14:00-17:00 | OPTIONAL WORKSHOP | Strut Your Stuff: Oral Advocacy Skills for IP Practitioners OPTIONAL WORKSHOP | Patent Drafting in the Age of AI – Strategies for Protecting Interdisciplinary Inventions |
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| 17:30-19:30 | WELCOME RECEPTION | |
| 07:00-17:00 | REGISTRATION | |
| 07:00-08:00 | BREAKFAST | |
| 08:20-08:40 | OPENING REMARKS | |
| 08:40-09:40 | KEYNOTE SPEAKER | Michele Romanow | Dragon on CBC’s Dragon’s Den and co-founder of Clearco | |
| 09:40-10:00 | NETWORKING BREAK | |
| 10:00-11:15 | PLENARY | Get it Right the First Time: Tips from the Patent Appeal Board, the Trademarks Opposition Board and the Federal Court | |
| 11:15-12:15 | PLENARY | Jurisdiction and Territoriality of IP Rights and Remedies in Canada | |
| 12:30-13:45 | LUNCH & FIRESIDE CHAT | |
| 14:00-15:00 | BREAKOUT | Patentable Subject Matter: Pharmascience v Janssen BREAKOUT | The Norval Morrisseau Art Frauds: Examining the Exploitation of Indigenous Art in Canada |
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| 15:00-16:00 | BREAKOUT | Patents Without Borders: Comparative Insights about International Patent Law BREAKOUT | Strategic Brand Enforcement: Public Relations and Litigation |
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| 16:00-17:00 | CENTENNIAL NETWORKING MIXER | |
| 18:30-23:00 | TRIVIA NIGHT IN SUPPORT OF THE IPIC FOUNDATION | |
| 07:00-15:00 | REGISTRATION | |
| 07:00-08:15 | BREAKFAST | |
| 08:30-09:00 | PLENARY | CIPO Update | |
| 09:00-10:00 | KEYNOTE | IP, Trade, and the World as It Really Is: A Conversation with Ambassador Nadia Theodore | |
| 10:00-10:15 | NETWORKING BREAK | |
| 10:15-11:15 | BREAKOUT | Innovation Underdogs and Patent Powerhouses: Global Lessons for Canada’s Evolving Economy BREAKOUT | IP in Sports: Navigating a Complex Playing Field |
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| 11:15-12:15 | BREAKOUT | Patent Office Practice Update BREAKOUT | Trademarks Office Practice Update |
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| 12:30-13:45 | IP ROUNDTABLES AND LUNCH | |
| 14:00-15:00 | DEBATE | “The Robot of Ordinary Skill in the Art”: Be It Resolved that AI Will Destroy the Novelty/Originality Required for Patent/Copyright Protection in Canada | |
| 15:00-16:15 | PLENARY | Top IP Law Cases of the Century | |
| 16:15-16:20 | CLOSING REMARKS | Closing Remarks | |
| 18:30-22:30 | CENTENNIAL GALA | |
This program is eligible for Substantive Hours and contains Professionalism Hours or Ethics Hours where applicable.
| SUBSTANTIVE HOURS (up to) |
PROFESSIONALISM | ETHICS (up to)* |
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Law Society of Ontario  |
SUBSTANTIVE HOURS (up to): 5 |
PROFESSIONALISM | ETHICS (up to)*: 1.5** |
| Law Society of British Columbia | SUBSTANTIVE HOURS (up to): 5 | PROFESSIONALISM | ETHICS (up to)*: 1.5 |
| Law Society of Saskatchewan | SUBSTANTIVE HOURS (up to): Pending | PROFESSIONALISM | ETHICS (up to)*: Pending |
| Law Society of Alberta | SUBSTANTIVE HOURS (up to): 5 | PROFESSIONALISM | ETHICS (up to)*: 1.5 |
| Law Society of Manitoba | SUBSTANTIVE HOURS (up to): 5 | PROFESSIONALISM | ETHICS (up to)*: 1.5 |
| Barreau du Québec | SUBSTANTIVE HOURS (up to): 6.5 | PROFESSIONALISM | ETHICS (up to)*: N/A |
| Law Society of New Brunswick | SUBSTANTIVE HOURS (up to): Pending | PROFESSIONALISM | ETHICS (up to)*: N/A |
| New York State CLE Board | SUBSTANTIVE HOURS (up to): 6 | PROFESSIONALISM | ETHICS (up to)*: 1.5 |
| California State Bar | SUBSTANTIVE HOURS (up to): 5 | PROFESSIONALISM | ETHICS (up to)*: 1.5 |
*Professionalism | Ethics Hours
**Includes up to 0.75 Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Professionalism Hours.
Accreditation of this program in other jurisdictions will be considered if interest is expressed. Please contact Kim Arial at karial@ipic.ca.
Financial aid may be available to attend the conference. Applicants will be considered on the basis of their annual income.
Inquiries: admin@ipic.ca
A cancellation fee of $50 (plus applicable tax) will apply to cancellations received in writing on or before September 1, 2020.
Refunds will not be issued after this date, but substitutions will be permitted.
Interesting in becoming an IPIC2020 sponsor? Contact IPIC’s Manager of Education and Events, Kim Arial, for more information.
