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Annual IP Dealmakers Forum 2026
Next week, FIN IP Group President & CEO, Derek de Laat, will be in Austin, Texas, for the IP Dealmakers Forum, November 2–4, 2026.
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Recognition, conferences, and firm updates from our team.
2026
Derek de Laat to Speak on Financial Modeling and Patent Monetization at LES 2026
Derek de Laat, President & CEO of FIN IP Group, will be speaking at LES 2026 in San Diego this October.
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IPO Annual Meeting (2026)
With less than one month to go until the IPO Annual Meeting, FIN IP Group is looking forward to being in Toronto this September.
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FIN IP Group Becomes a Member of the Intellectual Property Owners (IPO) Association
We’re happy to share that FIN IP Group is now a member of the Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO).
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Derek de Laat, Julian Cupillari, and Allisha Lin Recognized in IAM Strategy 300 (2026)
We’re pleased to share that Derek de Laat, President & CEO; Julian Cupillari, Senior Director; and Allisha Lin, Manager, Royalty Rates, have been recognized in the IAM Strategy 300: The World’s Leading IP Strategists 2026.
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Derek de Laat Recognized in the IAM Strategy 300 (2026)
FIN IP Group is proud to share that our CEO, Derek de Laat, has once again been recognized in the IAM Strategy 300: The World’s Leading IP Strategists for 2026.
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Derek de Laat Recognized in the IAM Patent 1000 (2026)
We’re happy to share that FIN IP Group’s President & CEO, Derek de Laat, has once again been recognized in the IAM Patent 1000 (2026).
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FIN IP Group Recognized in the IAM Patent 1000 (2026)
Once again, FIN IP Group has been recognized in the IAM Patent 1000 for 2026.
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IPBC Global 2026
Less than 2 weeks to go until IPBC Global kicks off in San Diego. FIN IP Group is proud to be participating as a Network Sponsor.
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New Ventures BC IP Summit 2026
Derek de Laat, President & CEO of FIN IP Group, will be speaking at the upcoming New Ventures BC IP Summit 2026 on April 30.
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IPBC Europe 2026
IPBC Europe is less than 2 months away and FIN IP Group is proud to be a networking sponsor. IPBC Europe is taking place at hotel Pullman Paris Montparnasse from March 23 to 25, 2026.
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2025
Annual IP Dealmakers Forum 2025
FIN IP Group President, Derek de Laat, will be attending the 12th Annual IP Dealmakers Forum in Austin, Texas, from November 5–7.
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LES USA–Canada Annual Meeting 2025
FIN IP Group President, Derek de Laat, will be attending the LES USA–Canada 2025 Annual Meeting this October in Boston.
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Derek de Laat and Julian Cupillari Recognized in the IAM Strategy 300
We’re proud to share that our CEO, Derek de Laat, and Senior Director, Julian Cupillari, have been recognized in the IAM Strategy 300: The World’s Leading IP Strategists for 2025.
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Derek de Laat Recognized in the IAM Patent 1000
Our founder and president Derek de Laat has now been honored individually —named to the IAM Patent 1000 (2025) list, a distinction reserved for the world’s leading patent strategists.
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FIN IP Group Recognized in the IAM Patent 1000
We are proud to share that FIN IP Group has been recognized in the IAM Patent 1000 for 2025 — a prestigious ranking of the world’s leading IP professionals and firms.
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Derek de Laat IAM Global Leaders 2025
FIN IP Group’s President, Derek de Laat, was interviewed for the IAM Global Leaders of 2025. He IAM showcases some of the world’s top private practice experts in the field of patents. Derek was recognized and he shared some of the insights the led him to become one of the market-leading strategist in intellectual property.
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2024
IPBC ASIA 2024
FIN IP Group’s Senior Director, Julian Cupillari, is currently in Tokyo for IAM LIVE’s IPBC Asia 2024, the premier event for intellectual property professionals!
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LES Meet and Greet 2024
FIN IP Group is excited to be co-hosting the upcoming Licensing Executives Society (U.S.A. and Canada), Inc. Meet & Greet on November 25, sponsored by WiLAN. Join us at Erling’s Variety as WiLAN’s Andrew Parolin shares valuable insights into patent portfolio evaluation and monetization, covering common challenges and strategic approaches to maximizing IP value.
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IP Dealmakers Miami 2024
FIN IP Group President, Derek de Laat MBA, B.Sc, CPA, CMA, is currently in Miami for the 11th Annual IP Dealmakers Forum, running from November 6-8 at The Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne.
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IPWatchdog LIVE 2024
FIN IP Group President, Derek de Laat MBA, B.Sc., CPA, CMA, will be attending IPWatchdog, Inc LIVE 2024 this fall in Arlington, Virginia!
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LES New Orleans 2024
Derek de Laat MBA, B.Sc., CPA, CMA, President of FIN IP Group, and Julian Cupillari, Senior Director, will be attending the LES USA-Canada Annual Meeting in New Orleans this October!
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Derek IAM300 2024
We are proud to announce that FIN IP Group President, Derek de Laat MBA, B.Sc., CPA, CMA, has been recognized once again on the prestigious IAM 300 list for 2024! Derek has been consistently honored on this list since 2018.
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IPBC Global 2024
FIN IP Group President, Derek de Laat MBA, B.Sc., CPA, CMA, has landed in San Francisco for IPBC Global! He will be attending the conference from June 10-12, 2024, at the Palace Hotel.
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Sprott Student Investment Fund Alumni Event 2024
FIN IP Group is a proud sponsor of the annual Sprott Student Investment Fund Alumni Event! This event is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the continuous success of Carleton University students and alumni.
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IAM Auto IP Conference in Detroit 2024
We’re thrilled to announce that FIN IP Group’s President, Derek de Laat MBA, B.Sc., CPA, CMA, will be attending the IAM Auto IP Conference in Detroit from May 1-2!
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Autm 2024: Canadian Region Meeting
It’s a busy week for FIN IP Group! Senior Director, Julian Cupillari will be at the AUTM Canadian Region Meeting 2024 in Toronto on May 1st! This key event for tech transfer professionals is being held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Toronto Downtown from April 30th to May 2nd.
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IAM Patent 1000: Derek de Laat
FIN IP Group is proud to announce that company president, Derek de Laat MBA, B.Sc., CPA, CMA has made his debut in the IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals for 2024!
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