American Bar Association (ABA)

An association of lawyers in the U.S. that provides accreditation to law schools, legal education and information, and lawyer and judge assistance programs.

Intellectual Property section of the ABA (ABA-IPL)

As the world's largest intellectual property organization the ABA-IPL aims to inform members of developments in intellectual property.

American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)

An American association comprised of lawyers practicing within intellectual property-related fields.

Canada's Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (CVCA)

This group represents most private equity companies in Canada and is a prominent source for advocacy, networking, information and development for industry professionals.

Canadian Bar Association (CBA)

An organization made up of nearly 40,000 members of the legal community in Canada, including lawyers, judges, notaries, law teachers and students.

Canadian Corporate Counsel Association (CCCA)

An assembly of in-house counsel at Canadian corporations, law firms and non-profit organizations, as well as in local municipalities.

Chartered Institute of Patent Agents (CIPA)

A professional organization of patent agents in the United Kingdom.

Fédération Internationale des Conseils en Propriété Industrielle (FICPI)

An international association of private practice patent and trade mark professionals.

Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC)

An association of members of the Canadian intellectual property field.

Intellectual Property Management Group (IPMG)

A forum for intellectual property managers to discuss matters of common interest.

Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO)

An international organization aimed at promoting member interests related to legislative and international matters and providing news and information related to intellectual property rights.

InterAmerican Association of Industrial Property (ASIPI)

An organization of legal professionals aimed at integrating intellectual property laws between countries in North and South America.

International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI)

A non-governmental organization focusing on intellectual property-related research and policy formulation for intellectual property law.

Ontario Bar Association (OBA)

An Ontario organization of lawyers that includes a further breakdown into sections based on practice areas.

Toronto Intellectual Property Group

A Toronto-based organization of intellectual property professionals.

Women's Law Association

An Ontario-based organization of women practicing law.