Appendix B
Modernizing the IP community initiative—Working group members
Working group 1—The maintenance and oversight of the register/list of patent and trademark agents
Co-chairs: Mesmin Pierre (CIPO) and Joan Van Zant (private sector)
Members:
- Marc Benoit (private sector)
- Paula Clancy (private sector)
- Geneviève Côté (CIPO)
- Clark Holden (private sector)
- Alan Macek (private sector)
- Tracey Mosley (private sector)
- Heather Mueller (private sector)
- Michel Sofia (private sector)
Working group 2—The qualification and maintenance of patent and trademark agents on the register/list
Co-chairs: Chris Evans (CIPO) and Alain Leclerc (private sector)
Members:
- Tracy Corneau (private sector)
- Anne-Josée Delcorde (private sector)
- Jean-René Drapeau (CIPO)
- Céline Fletcher (CIPO)
- Kelly McGonigle (private sector)
- John Orange (private sector)
- Jim Palmer (private sector)
- Steve Perry (private sector)
- Jenna Wilson (private sector)
Working group 3—A values and ethics framework for trademark and patent agents in prosecuting applications before CIPO
Co-chairs: Darlene Carreau (CIPO) and Carol Hitchman (private sector)
Members:
- Stephen Beney (private sector)
- Catherine Douglas (private sector)
- Steve Garland (private sector)
- Konstantinos Georgaras (CIPO)
- Leonora Hoicka (private sector)
- Louis Martineau (private sector)
- Ann McMonagle (CIPO)
- Robert Mitchell (private sector)
Project coordinator: Derek Jackson (CIPO)