In-person Dinner
Hy's Steakhouse & Cocktail Bar (365 Bay St)
Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 6:00pm
Kindly note that registration will close at 5PM on Tuesday, February 18. To guarantee your spot, we encourage you to register now and avoid missing this opportunity!
TIPG is pleased to welcome Fraser Rowand and Matt Zischka, members of council for AIPPI Canada, who will discuss current issues in IP law harmonization, including issues recently studied by AIPPI.
Topics include an overview of WIPO’s IP law harmonization efforts, particularly as they pertain to patent law, and AIPPI’s current and future studies on particular IP law topics for potential harmonization. The speakers will highlight topics such as the recent WIPO Treaty on IP, Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge, the diplomatic conference in November 2024 aimed at a Design Law Treaty, and the state of substantive patent law harmonization talks. They will provide an overview of how AIPPI arrives at its resolutions on questions under study, the role played by the Canadian national group, and highlights of recent resolutions on specific topics.
Speakers:
Fraser Rowand is a partner and founder of IP boutique Rowand LLP, which specializes in creating and growing patent, trademark and design portfolios for Canadian clients ranging from small start-ups to large multinationals. Fraser is a lawyer, patent agent, trademark agent, and Certified Specialist in Intellectual Property (Patents). His practice is primarily focused on protecting high-tech innovation, in particular relating to software-implemented technology.
Fraser has been active in AIPPI since 2004. He currently serves as a President of AIPPI Canada.
Matt Zischka is a Principal and the Managing Director with Smart & Biggar. He holds electrical engineering and law degrees, and has been active in the IP field since 1992. He has extensive experience providing direct client patent drafting, prosecution and advisory advice, and licensing, due diligence, and litigation support matters.
Matt has been active in AIPPI since 2003. He currently serves as Vice President of AIPPI Canada.
The presentation is eligible for up to one hour of substantive CPD.
Please join us at 6PM for a cocktail reception followed by dinner and the presentation by Fraser and Matt.