Earlier this month, the province of Ontario received an Intellectual Property report and recommendations from the Expert Panel on Intellectual Property. Professor Myra Tawfik has been a member of the Expert Panel since its inception earlier this year. The report places a strong emphasis on IP literacy and education, in addition to a recommendation for universities to have comprehensive IP policies.
According to Ministers Ross Romano and Vic Fedeli, the government is reviewing the report and considering next steps to create a Made-in-Ontario strategy for innovation and strengthened commercialization. "We look forward to taking action to better generate, protect, and share in the benefits of the high quality and cutting-edge discoveries and ideas coming out of our post-secondary institutions and broader innovation ecosystem."