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Headed by Eddie Powell of Fladgate LLP, London, and Colleen Spring Zimmerman of Fogler, Rubinoff LLP, Toronto, the Intellectual Property Group is a forum for discussion of legal issues, trends and best practices in intellectual property law, in a range of areas.

The group’s authors focus on topics related to intellectual property around the world.