August 2006

July 31 - August 4

Understanding Patents: An Introductory Course, hosted by the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC) and McGill University at McGill University in Montréal.

Robert Storey of Bereskin & Parr will present “Industrial Designs” on Wednesday, August 2, at 8:30 a.m.

Stephen Beney of Bereskin & Parr will present “Patents Worldwide: The Strategy” on Thursday, August 3, at 8:30 a.m.

For more information, go to www.ipic.ca.

August 3 - 9

American Bar Association (ABA)
Annual Meeting
Honolulu, Hawaii

For more information go to www.abanet.org

August 6 - 9

Agricultural Biotechnology International Conference (ABIC)
International Conference
Melbourne, Australia

For more information go to www.abic.ca/conferences.html

August 7 - 11

Understanding Trade-marks: An Introductory Course, hosted by the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC) and McGill University at McGill University in Montréal.

Justine Wiebe of Bereskin & Parr is the Program Director and will:

- Lead a workshop entitled “Trade-mark Filing Strategies” on Monday, August 7, at 3:30 p.m.
- Lead a workshop entitled “Trade-mark Searches and Risk Assessments” on Wednesday, August 9, at 3:15 p.m.
- Lead a workshop entitled “Tips and Strategies in Opposition Proceedings” on Thursday, August 10, at 2:30 p.m.

Brigitte Chan of Bereskin & Parr will:

- Present “Different Types of Applications, Examiners' Reports and Responses, Post-Advertisement Matters” on Tuesday, August 8, at 11:15 a.m.
- Lead a workshop entitled “Responding to Examiners' Reports” on Tuesday, August 8, at 3:15 p.m.
- Lead a workshop entitled “Trade-mark Searches and Risk Assessments” on Wednesday, August 9, at 3:15 p.m.

Jonathan Colombo of Bereskin & Parr will present “Life After Registration” on Wednesday, August 9, at 8:30 a.m.

For more information, go to www.ipic.ca.

August 13 - 15

Canadian Bar Association
Canadian Legal Conference and Expo 2006
St. John's, Newfoundland (Delta Hotel)

Bereskin & Parr is proud to be co-sponsoring the CLE session “Cutting Edge IP Law for the Specialist and Non-Specialist”.

For more information go to www.cba.org

August 13 - 15

Canadian Corporate Counsel Association (CCCA)
CCCA 18th Annual Meeting
St. John's Newfoundland (Fairmont Hotel)

For more information go to www.cancorpcounsel.org

August 14 - 18

The Trade-Marks Practitioner: An Advanced Course, hosted by the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC) and McGill University at McGill University in Montréal.

Cynthia Rowden of Bereskin & Parr will:

- Present “Difficulties in Opposition Proceedings and Preparation of Evidence” on Wednesday, August 16, at 8:30 a.m.
- Present “Review of Section 45 Proceedings - Proving Use or Non-Use of a Trade-mark” on Wednesday, August 16, at 1:30 p.m.
- Lead a workshop entitled “Opposition Proceedings” on Wednesday, August 16, at 3:45 p.m.

For more information, go to www.ipic.ca.

August 21 - 23

Understanding the Business of Copyright, hosted by the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC) and McGill University at the Hilton Hotel in Toronto.

Jill Jarvis-Tonus of Bereskin & Parr will present “What Works are Protected” on Monday, August 21, at 10:15 a.m.

For more information, go to www.ipic.ca.