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The crown jewel of a defence industrial strategy: An interview with former ADM(Mat) Troy Crosby
Troy Crosby, Assistant Deputy Minister for Materiel, retires after launching Canadian Surface Combatant and F-35 jet programs. Photo by...
David Durand
Oct 67 min read
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Boosting Canada's Edge: An IP-Driven Strategy with McGill's Expertise: A Q&A with Professor Martin Bader
An Interview between David Durand , President of FORPIQ, and Professor Martin Bader In today's fiercely competitive global landscape,...
David Durand
Sep 275 min read
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FORPIQ Unlocks "Business Secrets": A Q&A with Author Sylvain Roy on Competitive Advantage
In today's hyper-competitive landscape, what truly separates the thriving enterprise from the struggling one? Often, it's not just about...
David Durand
Sep 214 min read
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Trends in Fashion IP : The Importance of IP in Luxury Fashion
@ Sfondo Louis Vuitton Introduction Fashion brands are built on creative concepts and ideas and strive for uniqueness, and exclusivity in...
shannon chebli
Aug 15 min read
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Navigating the AI Frontier: A Conversation with Bold New Edge on Advanced Manufacturing
Unsplashed (c) In this blog, David Durand , lawyer, trademark agent and President of FORPIQ converses with Alejandro Martinez-Ramos  and...
David Durand
Jul 127 min read
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Competition matters; so does IP.
Unsplash - Braden Collum (c) Competition is vital for a thriving economy and benefits consumers directly. When businesses compete, they...
David Durand
Jun 293 min read
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Cracking the Code on Canada's Productivity Puzzle: An Interview with Professor Horatio M. Morgan
(c) Andreas Klassen Welcome to the first FORPIQ interview series in lead-up to our November 2025 conference on Strengthening Canada’s...
David Durand
Jun 2312 min read
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Canada, Intellectual Property, and the Global Marketplace: Navigating the Future of Trade
@ Trade Finance Global Canada, a nation built on trade, has long understood the critical role that international commerce plays in its...
shannon chebli
Jun 194 min read
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Navigating IP Funding : A Guide to Canadian Government Incentive Programs
© Micheile Henderson Introduction In the quest to improve Canada’s ranking in the Global Innovation Index , businesses can turn to...
David Durand
Jun 133 min read
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