Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Budget
- Consumer Issues
- Health
- Industry
- Intellectual Property
- International Relations
- Justice and Law Enforcement
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Convince the Government to improve the implementation of recent amendments to the Copyright Act and Trade-marks Act.
Policies or Program
- • Convince the Government to enhance the priority for Intellectual Property protection, in Canada;
- • Convince the Government to make combatting counterfeit goods a greater priority in light of the threat to health and safety of consumers;
- • Discuss with the Government priorities for consumer protection, in Canada including the use of trademarks as a source identifier meant to protect the public.
- • Have a discussion with the Government to find ways of how the private sector can better support the work of the Canadian Intellectual Property office;
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Presentations/Meetings
The lobbyist has arranged or expects to arrange one or more meetings on behalf of the client between a public office holder and any other person in the course of this undertaking.
Government Institutions
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Advisory Council on National Security (ACNS)
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Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Public Safety Canada (PS)
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Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Government institutions added through a monthly communication report
Client Details
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
Client Contact Information
Address:
10th Floor
655 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10017-5646
United States of America
Telephone number:
212-642-1742
Fax number:
212-768-7796
Client representative
Bruce J. MacPherson, Director, External Relations
Parent Company Information
INTERNATIONAL TRADEMARK ASSOCIATION is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.
Coalition Members Information
INTERNATIONAL TRADEMARK ASSOCIATION is not a coalition.
Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information
The activities of INTERNATIONAL TRADEMARK ASSOCIATION are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
INTERNATIONAL TRADEMARK ASSOCIATION does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking
Lobbyist Details
GAR KNUTSON
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Public offices held
Business address:
1100 - 100 QUEEN STREET
OTTAWA, ON K1P 1J9
Canada
Telephone number:
613-787-3729
Fax number:
613-230-8842
Consultant Firm and Address
Firm:
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Address:
1100 - 100 QUEEN STREET
OTTAWA, ON K1P 1J9
Canada
Telephone number:
613-787-3729
Fax number:
613-230-8842
