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Navigating the global ocean of IP—A Black entrepreneur’s perspective on protection and opportunity
2026/02/25 | 17 mins.
Ken Poulin is an independent trademark agent based in Vancouver. He explains why IP protection should start before and not after market success. As a Black entrepreneur himself, he shares his insights on what it looks like to support underrepresented communities, the role of diversity in Canada's innovation landscape and why educating business owners about the value of IP requires patience, empathy and a personal approach.

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Black entrepreneurs and intellectual property

IP Central

IP resources and funding for entrepreneurs (canada.ca)
Exploring the intersection between IP law and the protection of Indigenous knowledge and cultural expressions.
2024/06/07 | 22 mins.
Vincent de Grandpré, lawyer and trademark agent at Bennett Jones and member of IPIC’s Committee for Indigenous IP explains the intersection between intellectual property law and the protection of Indigenous knowledge and cultural expressions.

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Indigenous peoples and intellectual property (canada.ca)
Indigenous Bar Association
Implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People Act (justice.gc.ca)
Indigenous Traditional Knowledge (ipic.ca)
How the IP agent profession is regulated
2024/05/01 | 25 mins.
Juda Strawczynski, CEO and Registrar of the College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents (CPATA) explains how CPATA regulates the IP agent profession, ensuring that patent agents and trademark agents deliver accessible, ethical and expert IP services in Canada.
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CPATA Public Register
CPATA Code of Professional Conduct
What innovators need to know about the Competition Bureau
2024/04/03 | 28 mins.
Alan Gunderson, senior economist and coordinator at the Economic Analysis Directorate at the Competition Bureau explains the Bureau’s mandate and actions when it comes to intellectual property.
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Intellectual Property Enforcement Guidelines
How does IP fit into the world of scientific research and experimental development?
2024/03/06 | 30 mins.
David Arsenault, Atlantic Regional Manager for the Canada Revenue Agency's Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) Tax Incentive Program, demystifies the parallel worlds of R&D and IP from an SR&ED tax incentive program perspective.
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SR&ED tax incentives
Self-Assessment and Learning Tool
SR&ED outreach program
Request a free telephone consultation with an SR&ED specialist
Income Tax Folio S3-F4-C1, General Discussion of Capital Cost Allowance
Consultation Paper: Scientific Research and Experimental Development
Consultation Paper: Creating a Patent Box Regime
Learn more about SR&ED eligibility guidelines:
T4088 SR&ED Guide to Form T661

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About Canadian IP voices

With hosts Lisa Desjardins (English) and Maya Urbanowicz (French). In line with the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO)’s mandate for intellectual property (IP) awareness and education, this podcast is dedicated to increasing awareness, knowledge and the effective use of IP by Canadians. Canadian IP voices is a podcast series where we discuss tips, tricks and issues, and understand the bigger picture on how trademarks, patents, copyrights, industrial designs and trade secrets work in real life. Listen to real problems—and real solutions—explained by a range of IP professionals and stakeholders across Canada and abroad. Tune in each month for interviews and real life stories with special guests. Produced by CIPO. Podcast disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in the podcasts listed on this website are those of the individual podcasters and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of CIPO.

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