
About the event
Data Day
9:00 am to 3:30 pm (EST)
Online: Microsoft Teams
Main Conference
8:00 am to 4:45 pm (EST)
In-person: John G. Diefenbaker Building, Victoria Hall, 111 Sussex Dr., Ottawa, ON K1N 5A1
Online: Zoom
Audience
- International audience of IP stakeholders
- Economic researchers
- Policy thinkers in the areas of IP and innovation
- General public interested in IP
The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) and the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) were pleased to co-host the 4th Annual Data Day on Monday, , as well as the 7th Annual IP Data & Research Conference on Tuesday, .
First launched in 2018, the conference is a free event that serves as a vital platform for experts to exchange insights and advancements in intellectual property (IP) data, policy and research. This conference is instrumental in fostering innovation, shaping policy and facilitating global collaboration among researchers.
In 2024, the conference delved into the theme of "IP: A Driver for Economic Growth." It kicked off with Data Day, a pre-conference event that provided the opportunity to deep dive into research projects and allowed experts to showcase the "how" behind their findings by sharing data and methodologies that underpin their conclusions.
Keynote address
During the Main Conference, our keynote speaker, Giuseppina (Pina) D'Agostino, delivered a presentation titled "True, north, strong and protected: Why IP matters in Canada."
If you're interested in other event materials from the Main Conference or Data Day, you can email us at cipo-ipresearch-opic-recherchepi@ised-isde.gc.ca.
Past conferences
Visit our conference pages from the last 3 years to check out past presentation materials, themes and more!
| Year and page link | Conferences theme(s) | Keynote speaker |
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Krystal Tsosie, Assistant Professor, Arizona State University, School of Life Sciences and Co-Founder, BioData Consortium ![]() |
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Ruth L. Okediji, the Jeremiah Smith Jr., Professor of Law at Harvard Law School; Co-Director of the Berkman Klein Centre for Internet and Society at Harvard University ![]() |
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Jim Balsillie, Founder and Chair, Centre for International Governance Innovation ![]() |
Contact us
If you have any questions, contact our team at cipo-ipresearch-opic-recherchepi@ised-isde.gc.ca.


