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Intensive Professional Development Programs
Summer Program in Intellectual Property (Non-Credit)
Since 1994, the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada and Ï㽶ÊÓƵ have gathered some of the best practitioners in the field to conduct a series of intensive, practical summer courses in intellectual property. IPIC is an association of professionals practising in matters relating to the protection of intellectual property rights (patents, trademarks, copyrights, and industrial designs).
Please visit our website at www.mcgill.ca/continuingstudies/program/intellectual-property-summer-program for a detailed course brochure. You can find out more about IPIC online at .
Understanding Patents – An Introductory Course – July 13-17, 2020
An intensive, practical course that offers insights and strategies relating to patent issues. Understanding Patents is a must for engineers involved in patents and patenting, patent agents in training, new patent agents, lawyers (in-house or corporate counsel), licensing executives, and contract managers—anybody who encounters patents in their work and needs to have a better understanding of the nature and scope of the patent system, how patents are obtained, and how to manage a patent portfolio.
Understanding Trademarks – An Introductory Course – July 6-10, 2020
An intensive, practical course that offers valuable insights and strategies related to acquiring, managing, and protecting trademark assets, as well as dealing with contentious proceedings. It is intended primarily for trademark agents and trainees, in-house trademark managers, notaries, in-house counsel, and lawyers who practise or intend to practise privately or corporately in the trademark area, as well as marketing and brand practitioners.
Copyright Master Class – July 20-22, 2020
This intensive course provides an in-depth analysis of copyright law with the focus on practical issues and understanding of how copyright works in a variety of business settings. Designed primarily for business managers and in-house counsel working in publishing, music, information technology, broadcasting, film/TV, performing arts; lawyers, trademark agents, licensing executives, government policy makers; academics and librarians. The course will be of greatest benefit to participants who have been previously exposed to copyright concepts and issues.
