FORPIQ

What FORPIQ does

FORPIQ (the International Intellectual Property Forum – Quebec) is a Canadian non-profit organization headquartered in Montréal that promotes intellectual property awareness among innovative Canadian entities and their advisers. Founded in 2001 with its first conference held in 2003, FORPIQ was jointly established by four major international IP organizations: the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC), the Licensing Executives Society (LES), the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI), and the International Federation of Intellectual Property Attorneys (FICPI).

The organization's core offering is a series of forums and conferences that convene business leaders, IP experts, investors, and government representatives to discuss and exchange best practices on IP assets including patents, trademarks, data, copyright, trade secrets, know-how, and industrial designs. Forums have been held biennially or annually from 2003 through 2025, with recent themes spanning open innovation, the role of IP in the defence sector (2025 Ottawa forum), and IP-backed financing transactions (forthcoming September 2026 event). FORPIQ also publishes blog content and educational material on IP valuation, commercialization, and policy.

FORPIQ's business model is non-commercial; it operates without a disclosed pricing model and is sustained through institutional partnerships, event sponsorships, and the support of its four founding bodies plus a 2025 partner roster that includes CIPO, BDC, Deloitte Canada, WIPO, Axelys, MVIP, Digital Supercluster, AIoT Canada, CIGI, Trade Commissioner Service, and Lavery. The organization runs with 1-10 employees, distributes programming through hybrid in-person and online events, and maintains social media channels (LinkedIn, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram) and a content blog for outreach.

Name

FORPIQ

Legal name

FORPIQ (the International Intellectual Property Forum – Quebec)

Website

https://forpiq.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FORPIQ is a Montréal-based Canadian non-profit forum organization, jointly established by four major international IP bodies (IPIC, LES, AIPPI, FICPI), that convenes business leaders, IP experts, investors, and government representatives to promote IP awareness and best practices across Canadian innovators.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

FORPIQ (the International Intellectual Property Forum – Quebec) is a non-profit organization that organizes forums and conferences bringing together business leaders, intellectual property experts, investors, and government representatives to discuss and exchange experiences and best practices regarding IP assets. It also produces educational blog content on IP strategy topics including valuation, commercialization, and IP in the defence sector.

Product overview

FORPIQ is a non-profit organization (International Intellectual Property Forum – Quebec) that operates as a forum/conference platform rather than a software product company. Its primary offering consists of organizing IP-focused forums and events that bring together Canadian innovators, IP experts, investors, and government representatives to exchange knowledge and best practices on intellectual property assets. The organization also produces educational blog content and publications on IP strategy topics including IP valuation, commercialization, and IP in the defence sector. An upcoming resource on IP-backed financing transactions is planned for September 2026.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• FORPIQ Forum Events FORPIQ-organized forums and conferences that bring together business leaders, intellectual property experts, investors, and government representatives to discuss and exchange experiences and best practices regarding IP assets including data, patents, trademarks, copyright, trade secrets, know-how, and industrial designs. The events are held in-person and via hybrid online formats, primarily serving innovative Canadian entities and their advisers.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MVIP (Montreal Ventures Innovation Partnership)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMVIP is a 2025 partner of FORPIQ, providing support for the forum's activities and IP initiatives in the Quebec region.
• Deloitte CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeloitte Canada is listed as a 2025 partner, providing professional services expertise in support of FORPIQ's mission to promote IP awareness.
• AxelyscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAxelys is a 2025 partner of FORPIQ, supporting the organization's initiatives to advance IP awareness and commercialization in Canada.
• Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIPO is listed as a 2025 partner, providing government expertise on intellectual property matters and supporting FORPIQ's mission.
• World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWIPO is a 2023 partner, representing the international dimension of FORPIQ's IP focus and providing global IP expertise.
• BDC (Business Development Bank of Canada)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBDC is listed as a 2025 partner, providing financing and advisory services expertise relevant to IP-backed transactions and innovation.
• Digital SuperclustercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital Supercluster is a 2025 partner supporting FORPIQ's initiatives at the intersection of technology and intellectual property.
• LaverycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLavery is a 2023 partner, providing legal expertise in support of FORPIQ's IP awareness activities.
• Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIPIC is a founding organization of FORPIQ, jointly establishing the forum to promote IP awareness in Canada.
• Licensing Executives Society (LES)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLES is a founding organization of FORPIQ, contributing expertise in IP licensing and commercialization.
• International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIPPI is a founding organization of FORPIQ, providing international IP protection expertise.
• International Federation of Intellectual Property Attorneys (FICPI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFICPI is a founding organization of FORPIQ, contributing global IP attorney expertise.
• Bold New Edge (BNE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBNE is a 2025 partner supporting FORPIQ's initiatives.
• Trade Commissioner ServiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal Affairs Canada's Trade Commissioner Service is a 2025 partner supporting international trade aspects of IP.
• AIoT CanadaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIoT Canada is a 2025 partner at the intersection of AI and IoT technologies and intellectual property.
• CIGI (Centre for International Governance Innovation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIGI is a 2025 partner contributing research and governance expertise on international IP matters.

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO): US-based trade association of IP owners that runs annual meetings and policy advocacy on patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. Directly comparable to FORPIQ's forum and policy-engagement model.
• International Trademark Association (INTA): Global association of brand owners and trademark professionals that runs conferences, committees, and education programs. Highly comparable to FORPIQ as a large-scale IP association serving a similar convening function.
• International Federation of Intellectual Property Attorneys (FICPI): International federation of patent attorney associations focused on private IP attorney practice. FICPI is a founding partner of FORPIQ and provides comparable IP professional education and networking.
• International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI): Global non-profit association dedicated to improving and promoting the protection of intellectual property. AIPPI is one of the four founding organizations of FORPIQ and shares its forum-based knowledge-exchange model.
• Licensing Executives Society International (LESI): International non-profit organization of professionals engaged in the transfer of IP and technology rights. LES is one of FORPIQ's four founding organizations and shares its focus on IP commercialization and licensing education.
• MARQUES: European association representing the interests of brand owners in trademarks and related IP rights. Comparable to FORPIQ as an international IP association providing conferences and knowledge exchange for IP stakeholders.
• World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO): UN agency that serves as the global forum for IP policy, services, information and cooperation. Directly comparable to FORPIQ as a multi-stakeholder IP convening body; WIPO is also a 2023 partner of FORPIQ.
• Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC): Canadian national professional association of patent agents and trademark agents. IPIC is a founding partner of FORPIQ and operates a similar Canadian-focused IP professional education and advocacy mandate.
• Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA): UK professional body for patent attorneys providing education, training, and member services in IP. Operates a similar professional-association model to FORPIQ for IP practitioners.
• Institute of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys of Australia (IPTA): Australian peak professional body for patent and trade mark attorneys. Functions as a comparable national IP professional association providing member education and convening events.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/forpiq
• Instagraminstagram.com/forpiq_ip

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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