October 2006

September 29 – October 5

Communitech
Entrepreneur Week
Waterloo, ON

Bereskin & Parr is a proud sponsor of Chapter IV taking place on October 5.

For more information go to www.communitech.ca

October 4 - 6

BioContact
BioContact Quebec 2006
Chateau Frontenac, QC

France Côté of Bereskin & Parr will moderate the Block 1 Cancer panel session on Wednesday, October 4 at 2:00p.m.

France Côté of Bereskin & Parr will give a presentation titled "See you later collaborator" on Thursday, October 5 at 9:30a.m.

Bereskin & Parr is a proud sponsor of the conference.

For more information go to www.biocontact.qc.ca

October 4 - 7

Pharmaceutical Trade Marks Group (PTMG)
73rd Group Conference
Boston, MA

Cynthia Rowden of Bereskin & Parr will give a talk titled "Health Canada – Look alikes, Sound alikes and the evaluation of medication error” on Friday, October 6 at 3:40p.m.

For more information go to www.eventrak.com/ptmg_boston

October 6 - 14

Oktoberfest
Kitchener / Waterloo, ON

Bereskin & Parr is a proud sponsor of President's Opening Luncheon on Friday, October 6, 2006.

For more information go to www.oktoberfest.ca

October 8 - 12

International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI)
40th World Intellectual Property Congress
Gothenburg, Sweden

For more information go to www.aippi.org

October 13

Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research (CANFAR)
Bay Street AIDSBeat 2006
Toronto, ON

Bereskin & Parr is a proud supporter of this event.

October 19

Bereskin & Parr Presents:
Managing Patent and Trade Mark Portfolios, an Advanced Session

A Complimentary Seminar

Thursday, October 19, 2006
8:00am to 9:30am
Delta Meadowvale Resort & Conference Centre, Mullet Creek Room
6750 Mississauga Road

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Speakers
Meredith Brill B.A.Sc. (Chem. Eng.), LL.B.
Stephen Beney B.Sc. (Physics)
Patricia Folkins B.Sc., Ph.D. (Chem.)
Scott Pundsack B.A.Sc. (Civil. Eng.), J.D.

Overview
This seminar is intended for those who have some knowledge of patents and trade marks, and are managing an intellectual property portfolio. Our presenters will discuss how to use your trade marks properly and effectively, and provide tips on protecting trade mark portfolios. Patent issues, such as the differences between patent prosecution in Canada and the United States, and key issues in securing patent rights in Canada and abroad will also be covered. Finally, managing an IP portfolio involves exploiting your patents and trade marks, so we will also discuss licensing issues and the transfer and ownership of IP rights.

Please click here to register for the seminar

October 19 - 21

American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
Annual Meeting
Washington, D.C.

For more information go to www.aipla.org

Bereskin & Parr Presents:
Intellectual Property Law 101:
What you need to know in today's marketplace

A Complimentary Breakfast Seminar

Tuesday, October 24, 2006
8:00am to 9:30am
Horseshoe Resort, Barrie, ON
1101 Horseshoe Valley Road

Please click here for directions

Speakers
Shawn D. Jacka, B.Sc. (Comp. Sci.), LL.B.

Overview

This presentation will provide participants with an outline of the various aspects of intellectual property (IP) law and how IP protection impacts business. We will explain each of the main types of IP - patents, trade marks, copyright and industrial design, and will include the differences between them and their specific advantages to business.

In addition, the presentation will cover some recent case law, and tips on how to avoid costly “IP blunders”.

Please click here to register for the seminar

October 25 - 27

EuroBio 2006
European Biotech Crossroads
Paris, France

For more information go to www.carrefoureuropeendesbiotechnologies.com

October 26 - 27

Canadian IT Law Association
10th Annual IT.CAN Conference
Toronto, ON

Bereskin & Parr is the proud sponsor of Breakfast on October 26.

Jill Jarvis-Tonus of Bereskin & Parr will participate in the panel discussion "IP Update” on Thursday, October 26 at 4:00p.m.

For more information go to www.it-can.ca