Solve Intelligence
Ottawa, Ontario · 2026
IPIC Annual Conference 2026
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Solve Intelligence attended the IPIC2026 Centennial Conference in Ottawa, 16-18 September.
IPIC2026 explored AI, Canadian IP practice, cross-border rights and professional judgement at the institute’s Centennial Conference.
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The IPIC2026 Centennial Conference took place in Ottawa on 16–18 September, marking 100 years of the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada. Hosted at the Fairmont Château Laurier, the conference brought together professionals from law firms, specialist IP boutiques, industry, government and the judiciary. Its programme combined continuing education with a wider reflection on the development and future of Canadian intellectual property practice.
Sessions examined patent and trademark office practice, evidence and advocacy, cross-border rights and international patent strategy. AI featured in an optional patent-drafting workshop and a debate about its implications for novelty and originality. The programme also addressed pharmaceutical patentability, strategic brand enforcement, IP in sport and the protection of Indigenous art, giving delegates a view across different rights and industries.
Updates from the Canadian Intellectual Property Office and perspectives from courts and administrative boards connected these discussions to everyday professional practice. Roundtables, workshops and centennial events created opportunities for more focused exchanges with peers. For Canadian patent agents, trademark agents and IP lawyers, IPIC2026 combined national practice developments with the international and technological questions shaping advice to clients.