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Canadian IP voices

Lisa Desjardins, Maya Urbanowicz

Booking Overview

Canadian IP Voices helps businesses, inventors, and creators understand how trademarks, patents, copyrights, industrial designs, and trade secrets work in practice. It’s designed for PR-friendly expertise: IP professionals explain how to protect and defend IP using real examples, disputes, and strategy frameworks.

Metrics

Episodes: 45

Frequency: Monthly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: Canada

YouTube: 1.6k subscribers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

casestudies-etudesdecas@ised-isde.gc.ca

canadianipvoices@ised-isde.gc.ca

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Host

Lisa Desjardins - Host (English) of Canadian IP Voices, a podcast produced by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) focused on IP awareness and education across trademarks, patents, copyrights, industrial...

Maya Urbanowicz - Host (French) of Canadian IP Voices, a podcast produced by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) focused on IP awareness and education across trademarks, patents, copyrights, industrial ...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
IP professionals and stakeholders (e.g., IP strategy leaders, legal officers in international IP dispute settings, ADR executives, IP-focused directors at innovation organizations, and authors with business/IP testing expertise). Often Canada-based, but explicitly “across Canada and abroad.”
Required Achievements:  
Leadership roles in IP strategy or IP services organizations, Involvement with IP dispute resolution programs (e.g., ADR/WIPO arbitration/mediation), Published expertise relevant to IP-aware business development, Programs that support patenting or IP commercialization (e.g., cleantech-focused initiatives)

Recent Guest Discussions

Kevin Dahl - Aligning Innovation/testing Strategy With IP Protection; Practical Frameworks To Structure Testing While Managing IP Risk.

David Bland - Balancing Business Strategy With IP Considerations; Evidence-based Validation; Identifying Risky Business Assumptions; Avoiding IP Disclosure Or Compromise During Testing.

Justine Ferland - Using Arbitration And Mediation In IP Conflicts; Guidance And Approaches That Reduce Reliance On Court.

Gary Lacasse - Alternative Dispute Resolution Options For IP Disputes; When Mediation/arbitration Help Protect IP And Preserve Business Relationships.

Erin Pisko - Cleantech IP Value And Strategy; Focus Areas For IP Planning; Real-world Examples; Supports For Increasing Patenting Activity.

Recent Topics

Intellectual Property, Trademarks, Patents, Copyright, Trade Secrets

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Canadian IP voices
:

IP insurance: Can startups afford to defend their IP?

September 04, 2026

How can startups and SMEs protect the value of their IP when litigation costs can be overwhelming? Joining us for this episode are Michael Huynh, General Counsel at Intellectual Property Ontario, and Shannon Shannon, a commercial insurance broker at Navacord, to explore how IP insurance can help businesses defend and enforce their IP rights. They discuss what is covered by IP insurance, how premiums are calculated and how this emerging tool may help innovators manage risk, attract investment ...

Testing business ideas: Aligning strategy with IP protection

June 18, 2026

David Bland, author of Testing Business Ideas, and Kevin Dahl, Director of ElevateIP Alberta at Innovate Calgary, explore how to better balance your business strategy with IP considerations. Consider gathering real evidence from customers before spending a fortune building the wrong product. Learn how to identify your riskiest business assumptions using practical frameworks and strategically structure your testing process to avoid accidentally disclosing or compromising your valuable IP.  Dis...

Managing IP disputes: mediation, arbitration and other solutions

May 20, 2026

Facing an IP dispute? There are resolution options that don’t require going to court and the associated fees. Gary Lacasse, Executive Director of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Institute of Canada (ADRIC) and Justine Ferland, legal officer, WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Centre, explore how alternative dispute resolution can help resolve conflicts and protect intellectual property. From mediation to arbitration, they discuss when these approaches make sense and how they help preserve time...

Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for
Canadian IP voices
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How do I get in touch with Canadian IP voices?

Canadian IP voices is hosted by Lisa Desjardins and Maya Urbanowicz. Its publicly listed emails are casestudies-etudesdecas@ised-isde.gc.ca and canadianipvoices@ised-isde.gc.ca. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Canadian IP voices?

The publicly listed emails for Canadian IP voices: casestudies-etudesdecas@ised-isde.gc.ca and canadianipvoices@ised-isde.gc.ca.

How many listeners does Canadian IP voices have?

Podseeker estimates Canadian IP voices reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Canadian IP voices?

Canadian IP voices typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: IP professionals and stakeholders (e.g., IP strategy leaders, legal officers in international IP dispute settings, ADR executives, IP-focused directors at innovation organizations, and authors with business/IP testing expertise). Often Canada-based, but explicitly “across Canada and abroad.”. Common among recent guests: Leadership roles in IP strategy or IP services organizations; Involvement with IP dispute resolution programs (e.g., ADR/WIPO arbitration/mediation); Published expertise relevant to IP-aware business development. Recent guests include Kevin Dahl, David Bland, and Justine Ferland.

How hard is it to get booked on Canadian IP voices?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Canadian IP voices cover?

Recent episodes cover Intellectual Property, Trademarks, Patents, Copyright, and Trade Secrets. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

casestudies-etudesdecas@ised-isde.gc.ca

canadianipvoices@ised-isde.gc.ca

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