CANADIAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE TOWN HALL

Presented by the Intellectual Property Section

Friday June 19, 2020
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET

In addition to providing participants with an overview of current statistics and trends on IP filings, this session will feature a panel discussion on the steps CIPO is taking to adapt in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its ongoing service improvement initiatives.

Presenters

Virginie Éthier, Director General, Patent Branch (Gatineau, QC)
Mesmin Pierre, Director General, Trademarks and Industrial Design Branch (Gatineau, QC)
Iyana Goyette, Deputy Director Legislation and Practice Trademarks and Industrial Design Branch (Gatineau, QC)
Christine Piché, Director, Patent Services and Strategic Affairs (Gatineau, QC)
Scott Vasudev, Director, Patent Policy and International Affairs (Gatineau, QC)

Moderator: Erin Best, Stewart McKelvey (St. John’s, NL)