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Jordana Sanft and Andrew Moeser will speak at IPIC's Annual Conference.
Jordana will present on the panel titled Top IP Law Cases of the Century, discussing landmark intellectual property decisions that have shaped the evolution of IP law over the past century and exploring why these cases mattered then and how their legacy continues to shape today's IP landscape.
Andrew will lead the session titled Jurisdiction and Territoriality of IP Rights and Remedies in Canada, exploring the territorial limits of Canadian copyright, trademarks, and patents, including whether clients can sue or be sued in Canada, the scope of relief Canadian courts can grant, and how federal and provincial superior courts treat these issues.
Jordana Sanft was invited to share her insights at the Tripartite Webinar, hosted by the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA), the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC), and the Compagnie Nationale des Conseils en Propriété Industrielle (CNCPI). Jordana discussed the rules, rationale, and open questions on divisionals and double patenting in Canada.
Jordana Sanft shared her expertise at the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC)’s AI & IP Law Webinar Series on the panel, IP Litigation in the AI Era: Challenges and Strategies. The session explored the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) across every phase of IP litigation, including best practices for using AI tools in document collection, organization and discovery, the responsible use of AI throughout the litigation process, and the Court’s expectations for AI-assisted written materials and interactions with the Court.
Sana Halwani was invited to share her insights at Practising Law Institute's program titled, AI and Copyright Laws in Canada and the U.S. Sana discussed the cross-border legal landscape governing AI training and outputs across fair use and fair dealing, licensing frameworks, and the role of economic evidence in calculating damages.
Sana Halwani was invited to present at The Advocates' Society's program titled, Artificial Intelligence for Litigators: The State of Play and What's Ahead. Sana shared best practices for adapting to the rise of generative and agentic AI, including key use cases, policy considerations, courtroom developments, and the impact of AI on mentorship, training, and litigation practice.
Andrew Moeser presented at the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada’s Patent and Trademark Case Law Review Series, where he discussed leading court decisions on core trademark issues related to "Section 45."
Martin Brandsma was invited to moderate the panel, Copyright Law, as part of the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC)'s Year-in-Review in IP Law 2026. Martin led a discussion on key developments in IP law and notable copyright decisions from the past year.
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Jordana Sanft served as a lead instructor at the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada’s Patent Agent Training Course: Infringement & Validity, on the Virtual Lectures and Workshops "Section 1: Patent Infringement", which took place from February 4-6. The program covered core principles of patent infringement and included hands-on exercises to deepen students' understanding of these key concepts.
Sana Halwani was invited to share her expertise at the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC)'s session titled, Leaders of Tomorrow 2025. Sana provided career advice and discussed how committee work has shaped her professional journey.