About the Event

Continue your journey into IP agreements in practice through Part 2 of our “Agreements” series.

​This session dives into the strategies, risks, and negotiation tips for:

• ​Partnership Agreements
• ​Manufacturing Agreements

​Explore practical examples, uncover common pitfalls, and learn how to safeguard your business relationships for long-term success.

​Eligibility:

​This workshop is intended for participants who have, at a minimum, basic knowledge of IP. Some examples of meeting this include, but are not limited to, completion of:

• ​Stream 1: IP Certification Program
• ​IP Pathways Program
• ​Introduction to Intellectual Property Online Program 

​Please note that this workshop is open to participants located in British Columbia, Yukon, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut.

• ​If you are outside of these provinces and territories, we invite you to participate in programming based in your location: https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/elevateip/en

About the Speakers

Erika Murray

​Dr. Erika J. Murray is a commercial technology and intellectual property lawyer with a PhD in engineering. She has practiced at top-ranked international IP firms and, for the past five years, has served as a fractional in-house counsel, providing strategic commercial contracting and IP legal advice to early-stage startups, VC-backed high-growth companies, and multinationals. Erika specializes in navigating IP risks, drafting and negotiating complex contracts, and driving commercialization strategies that position businesses across various sectors, including technology, energy, retail, and advanced engineering.

​Houston Brown

​Dr. Houston Brown is a registered patent agent (CA and US), a patented inventor, and a published researcher. He’s won numerous intellectual property awards and is an active contributor to the profession through his work with Canada’s College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents.

​Houston practiced at a top-ranked international law firm and then went “in-house” with a leading global technology provider to deepen his knowledge of the business side of intellectual property.

Please note this event is designed to help you with your IP strategy, but it is not legal advice.