IP Online Workshop: Trademarks 101 - August 13

An IP strategy is crucial for a company for achieving its business objectives. During this online session we will take a deeper dive into looking at Trademarks.

Join Meghan Dillon, of Bereskin and Parr, as she delves into what a trademark is, how to select one, and the process involved in obtaining and maintaining a trademark registration in Canada.  She will also touch on considerations surrounding protecting your mark globally.

About Meghan Dillon

Meghan Dillon is a partner, lawyer and registered trademark agent at Bereskin & Parr LLP.

Meghan's practice focuses on all aspects of brand protection. Her trademark practice includes providing opinions and advice on registrability, filing and prosecuting applications, representing clients before the Trademarks Opposition Board in opposition and expungement proceedings, and assisting clients with the management of their domestic and international trademark portfolios.

Meghan is a member of the Trademark Agent Examination Board and past Chair of the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada's (IPIC) Trademark Agent Training Course Committee. She is also a member of the Editorial Board of the Canadian Intellectual Property Review (CIPR), as well as the Trademark Office Practices Committee through the International Trademarks Association (INTA).

Meghan has experience in negotiating and drafting various types of author agreements from working for several years at a well-known Canadian publishing house. During this time, she also obtained a Certificate in Publishing from Ryerson Polytechnic University.

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