September 13, 2017 - FICPI Canada responds to government on proposed Patent Rules
FICPI Canada has prepared a submission and filed it with the Canadian government. The submission focuses on issues that of particular interest to agents in private practice.
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September 6, 2017 - IPIC 91st Annual Meeting
Join IPIC and colleagues at their Annual Meeting in Niagara Falls. October 11-13, 2017
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August 24, 2017 - CIPO announces their 5-year strategic plan
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August 2, 2017 - Patent Examination Interview Service
CIPO officially launches this service after a successful pilot project.
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April 7, 2017 - Acting Chair of PAB Appointed
CIPO announced this week the appointment of Suzie Beaulieu as Acting Chairperson of the Patent Appeal Board for a two year period.

December 20, 2016 - Registration open! ABC Miami 2017
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October 14, 2016 - Claim Drafting Clinic
FICPI Canada's claim drafting clinic is back!
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September 21, 2016 - ABC Miami 2017

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July 12, 2016 - User fees - FICPI submission
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June 16, 2016 - FICPI CA Submission to CIPO re: code of conduct
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June 14, 2016 - FICPI Canada submission on Governance Framework for IP Agents - Code of Conduct
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June 1, 2016 - ExCO Meeting in Zurich
At the last ExCo Meeting in Zurich, a number of resolutions were considered and adopted. FICPI Canada representatives (John Knox and Louis-Pierre Gravelle) considered these resolutions and voted in favour.
Here is the link to see the resolutions.

February 16, 2016 - FICPI Canada Summit materials now available
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February 16, 2016 - Now open Registration for the 2019 FICPI ABC Meeting in Wales, UK
June 19-23, Celtic Manor Resort, Newport, South Wales, UK
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February 16, 2016 - Now open
Registration for the FICPI ABC Meeting, June 19-23, 2016, Celtic Manor Resort, Newport, South Wales, UK
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February 16, 2016 - FICPI ABC Meeting
June 19-23, 2016 Celtic Manor Resort, Newport, South Wales, UK
Program and registration

October 28, 2014 - President's Report
In his October 2014 report, FICPI Canada President Alain Leclerc, discusses the activities of Council over the last few months.
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October 7, 2014 - REGISTRATION OPEN for 2014 FICPI Claim Drafting Clinic
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March 9, 2014 - FICPI ABC 2014 - Barbados - Copies of Presentations Have Been Posted
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October 4, 2013 - Registration Now Open for 2014 FICPI ABC Meeting, Bridgetown, Barbados, Feb 26-Mar 1, 2014!
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September 11, 2013 - Register Now for 2013 FICPI Claim Drafting Clinic!

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June 12, 2013 - FICPI ABC Publications Now Uploaded!
PDF copies of the presentations can be found in the "Publications" section
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May 2, 2013 - SAVE THE DATE!! Claim Drafting Clinic Set for November 2-3, 2013.
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April 3, 2013 - Membership Renewal Portal Open - follow the Renew Membership link on this page
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February 17, 2013 - Registration Now Open for 2013 FICPI ABC meeting in New Orleans - click here for brochure and see events page for registration form
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December 21, 2012 - President's Message from Alain Leclerc
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December 10, 2012 - REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!! - FICPI Canada Conference in Mont-Tremblant, February 7-8, 2013 (follow link in eflyer to register)
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October 17, 2012 - FICPI ABC Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, May 15-18 2013 - Conference flyer attached
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September 6, 2012 - FICPI Canada 2012 Claim Drafting Clinic - Online Registration Now Open! (see attached PDF for details and link to registration page)
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August 28, 2012 - In Memoriam - Paul Marcoux (1928-2012)
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May 13, 2012 - INVITATION: FICPI Canada Claim Drafting Clinic, November 3-4, 2012 in Toronto. Registration opens July 1, 2012 (see attached)
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May 8, 2012 - Save the Date: May 15-18, 2013, FICPI ABC Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, more details to come...
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May 7, 2012 - Save the Date: Feb 7-8, 2013 - FICPI Canada meeting in Mont-Tremblant, QC, more details to come...
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May 2, 2012 - Comments on Proposed Patent Practice Notices Regarding Inventive Concept and Statutory Subject Matter
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April 30, 2012 - FICPI Canada Council Election
The FICPI Canada AGM held during the Melbourne Congress included the election of a new Council for FICPI Canada to serve during the three-year term until the 2015 Congress. Robert Storey becomes next term's Council ex officio as the Past President, Doug Deeth has retired from Council, and Brett Slaney was elected as the new junior member to Council. The new Council is as follows: Alain Leclerc (President), John Knox (Vice President), Coleen Morrison (Treasurer), Steve Perry (Secretary), Brett Slaney (Council Member)
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April 24, 2012 - Comments on Proposed Changes to the Trade-marks Regulations

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April 20, 2012 - FICPI Canada elects new Council for 2012-2015 term
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March 28, 2012 - Letter from FICPI Canada President (plus Proxy Form)
The President of FICPI Canada has sent this letter to the FICPI Canada membership, with attached proxy form.
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March 4, 2012 - Further Comments to Proposed Amendments to the Trade-Marks Regulations Pertaining to Opposition Practice, in Response to CIPO's "Work-in-Progress" Initiative
FICPI Canada has submitted further comments to those already submitted to CIPO on September 20, 2010, in connection with CIPO's proposal to amend the Trade-Marks Regulations relating to opposition practice.
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September 20, 2010 - Comments to Proposed Amendments to the Trade-Marks Regulations Pertaining to Opposition Practice
FICPI Canada has submitted comments in response to a request for comments on CIPO's proposal to amend the Trade-Marks Regulations relating to opposition practice.
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September 6, 2010 - Comments to Pre-Consultation Notice: CIPO Fee Review
FICPI Canada has submitted comments in response to CIPO's call for pre-consultation comments on the subject of CIPO fees.
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August 19, 2010 - Comments on Proposed Revisions to MOPOP Chapter 16
FICPI Canada has submitted comments on CIPO's proposed revisions to Chapter 16 of the Manual of Patent Office Practice (MOPOP), following extensive input from members.
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May 21, 2010 - FICPI Canada Submits Comments to CIPO on Proposed Practice Notices from the Trade-marks Branch
FICPI Canada has provided comments to CIPO on proposed Practice Notices relating to "Persons", Description of Colour Claims and Opposition/Application Deemed Abandoned.
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April 19, 2010 - FICPI Canada Submits Comments to CIPO on Proposal for Publication of Industrial Design Information
FICPI Canada has responded to a request from CIPO to comment on what types of information relating to industrial design applications and registrations would be useful to business if made publicly available.
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March 15, 2010 - FICPI Canada Submits Comments to CIPO on Proposal to Amend the Trade-marks Act
FICPI Canada has submitted comments to CIPO on a proposal to amend the Trade-marks Act which were released for public review on December 15, 2009. These proposals address the possibility of Canada acceding to the Madrid Protocol and the Singapore Treaty.
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January 20, 2010 - FICPI Canada Submits Comments on Proposed Revisions to MOPOP Chapter 9
FICPI Canada has submitted comments on CIPO's proposed revisions to Chapter 9 of the Manual of Patent Office Practice (MOPOP), following extensive input from members.
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November 13, 2009 - FICPI Canada Submits Comments on Proposed CIPO Practice Notice Relating to Section 16(2) of the Trade-marks Act
FICPI Canada has submitted comments on CIPO's proposed practice notice relating to Section 16(2) of the Trade-marks Act, which concerns applications based on use and registration abroad.
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October 30, 2009 - FICPI Canada Submits Comments on Proposed Changes to CIPO Practice Regarding the Granting of Extensions of Time in Trade-Mark and Industrial Design Applications
FICPI Canada has submitted comments on CIPO's proposed changes to the grant of extensions of time in the areas of trade-marks and industrial designs.
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October 26, 2009 - FICPI Canada Submits Comments on Proposed Amendments to the Patent Rules - Post Final Action Procedures
FICPI Canada has submitted comments on CIPO's proposed amendments to the Patent Rules relating to post Final Action procedures.
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October 26, 2009 - FICPI Canada Submits Comments on Proposed Amendments to the Patent Rules and Trade-marks Regulations - Agents Qualifying Examinations
FICPI Canada has submitted comments on CIPO's proposed amendments to the Patent Rules and Trade-marks Regulations relating to post Patent Agent and Trade-Marks Agent Qualifying Examinations.
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September 16, 2009 - FICPI Canada Submits Comments on Proposed Revisions to MOPOP Chapters 12 and 13
FICPI Canada has submitted comments on CIPO's proposed revisions to Chapters 12 and 13 of the Manual of Patent Office Practice (MOPOP), following extensive input from members.
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September 14, 2009 - FICPI Canada Submits Comments on Proposal to Provide Filing Dates on Weekends and Statutory Holidays
FICPI Canada has submitted comments on CIPO's proposal to provide filing dates on weekends and statutory holidays.
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August 6, 2009 - FICPI Canada Submits Comments on Proposed Amendments to the Patent Rules - Package No. 1
FICPI Canada has submitted comments on "Package No. 1" of the proposed amendments to the Patent Rules as pre-published in the Canada Gazette, Part 1, on July 11, 2009, relating to Declarations of Entitlement.
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June 9, 2009 - FICPI Canada Annual General Meeting (2009)
FICPI Canada held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on June 9, 2009, at the last FICPI World Congress held in Washington D.C.
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