Events

A three-part series on identifying, protecting, and commercializing intellectual property in the Neurotechnology and AI. By attending the sessions, you will

• Learn the basics of Intellectual Property in relation to protecting your research, business development and more 
• Be introduced to resources that can support you with protecting your intellectual property  
• Be introduced to the different types of IP protection across the research lifecycle and the decision points needed before publication, grant proposal, etc. 
• Receive strategic tactics to go from research to commercialization  

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The Second Annual Justice Roger T. Hughes Memorial Lecture in Intellectual Property Law

The Second Annual Justice Roger T. Hughes Memorial Lecture in Intellectual Property Law took place on 24 November 2025 at the Federal Court of Canada, Toronto.

Mr. Daniel Bereskin CM, KC, presented the lecture "Brand Bandits: The Threat to Honest Commerce from Abusers of the Trademark System.”

Speeches and toasts were given by Prof. Pina D'Agostino, who chaired the event, Dean Trevor Farrow, the Honourable Justice Angela Furlanetto, Honourable Paul Crampton, and Prof. David Vaver, CM, FRSC.

The event was made possible by generous support from Connected Minds: Neural and Machine Systems for a Healthy, Just Society, Gowling WLG, McCarthy Tétrault, SOCAN, and DLA Piper.

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The Inaugural Justice Roger T. Hughes Memorial Lecture in Intellectual Property Law

On November 14th, 2024 the IP Innovation Clinic hosted the Inaugural Justice Roger T. Hughes Memorial Lecture in Intellectual Property Law. The event was held at the Federal Court of Canada in Toronto, Ontario.

The event was chaired by Prof. Pina D'Agostino and featured remarks from Dean Trevor Farrow, the Honourable Michael D. Manson and the Honourable Marshall Rothstein C.C., KC. Prof. David Vaver, CM, FRSC presented the inaugural lecture entitled: ""Justice Roger T. Hughes and His Contribution to Law: An Appreciation".

The event was made possible by generous support from Connected Minds: Neural and Machine Systems for a Healthy, Just Society, Gowling WLG, McCarthy Tétrault, SOCAN, and DLA Piper.

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Bracing For Impact With Connected Minds 2024: Body, Brain & Beyond: AI, Health and NeuroTech

Bracing for Impact with Connected Minds: Shaping the AI Challenge For A Healthy, Just Society, is the latest instalment of the trademark and trailblazing conference series that began in 2018. The event focused on rapid advancements and implications of AI, with the spotlight on AI, Health and NeuroTech, AI, Intellectual Property (IP), Regulation and Data Governance, AI and the Arts, and AI and its Societal Impacts.

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