Upcoming Changes in the Canadian IP Framework and IPIC Update

Jeffrey Astle, IPIC President and Intellectual Property Counsel with Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.

Michel Gérin, Executive Director of IPIC

With the likely adoption of Bill C-8 (Combating Counterfeit Products Act) and new regulations for the patent and trade-mark agent exams that were published in the Canada Gazette, there will be many changes to the legislative and regulatory framework for Canadian intellectual property in 2014.

The KWIPG is therefore delighted to present Jeffrey Astle, IPIC president and IP counsel for Pratt & Whitney Canada, and Michel Gérin, the executive director of IPIC, who will explain these as well as other potential changes on the horizon due to the new CETA trade agreement with the European Union. They will also provide an update on IPIC’s advocacy initiatives. 

Date: Thursday, January 23, 2014
Time: 12:00pm to 1:30pm
Location: Miller Thomson LLP
Accelerator Building
295 Hagey Blvd., Suite 300
Waterloo, ON, N2L 6R5.

(519) 579.3660

Registration is $20, which covers the cost of lunch. Please RSVP to kwipgroup@gmail.com by Monday, January 20, 2014 to confirm your attendance. Everyone is welcome, so please feel free to share this invitation with anyone else who may be interested in attending. 

Yours very truly,

The KWIPG Committee

Speakers:

Jeffrey Astle, President

Jeffrey is Intellectual Property Counsel for Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. ("P&WC") based at the company's head office near Montréal. Jeff joined P&WC in 1994, moving in-house from a Toronto firm specializing in IP law. His practice focuses on providing legal and business advice on all IP and technology related legal matters for his clients in its high technology aerospace business. Jeff is a registered patent agent and trade-mark agent, is called to the Bar of Ontario, and is registered to practice as corporate counsel by the Barreau of Québec. He holds a B.A.Sc. and M.A.Sc. in chemical engineering.

Michel Gérin, Executive Director

Michel has been executive director of IPIC since 2001. Working with seven other employees, his role includes managing the resources of IPIC, strategic planning, advocacy, support to Council and a number of committees, and member and public relations. He previously was Director of strategic planning in the New Media department of CBC∕Radio-Canada. Michel holds a B.Com and an MBA.