One Voice on Intellectual Property Law Issues
The CBA Intellectual Property Section serves as the CBA’s voice on the intellectual property law and legal practice. This Section deals with legal issues around ownership, licensing, transfer and protection of intellectual property and related property rights. Our work includes patents, trademarks, copyright, industrial designs, plant breeders’ rights and trade secrets. We advocate, share knowledge and promote professionalism in the field of intellectual property law.
The Section is involved with the Federal Court IP Users’ Committee, which provides input into initiatives to improve IP practice before the Federal Court. The Section also participates in IP roundtables with the Minister and government. We liaise regularly with:
- American Bar Association Intellectual Property Law Section
- Industry Canada
- Intellectual Property Institute of Canada
- Canadian Intellectual Property Office
Our Committees
Would you like to contribute and network with other legal professionals in the field? Send an email to CBAI_P@cba.org to join one of our committees.
Our members also provide input to the CBA Federal Courts Bench and Bar Liaison Committee.
Get Involved
There are many other ways to get involved:
- Submit an article
- Contribute to our submissions
- Submit a case summary (send to Newsletter Committee Chair Chantal Saunders at csaunders@blg.com)
- Join the dialogue on IP issues in our LinkedIn group
- Attend our events and professional development opportunities
- Come to our annual spring CBA Intellectual Property conference
- Attend our annual IP Federal Court Judges’ Dinner
- Encourage a law student to enter our CBA Intellectual Property law school essay competition
- Nominate someone for a CBA award
Stay Informed
- Read our latest news
- Access our submissions
- Check out our IP Case Summaries under Resources
- Upgrade your skills with the CBA Skilled Lawyer Series
- Visit CBA PracticeLink for practice tips and resources
Questions? Feel free to contact us!
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