The Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation (CEMI) and Marks & Clerk have signed a two-year associate partnership aimed at providing intellectual property (IP) services to members of the Mining Innovation Commercialisation Accelerator (MICA) Network in Canada.

CEMI manages the MICA Network, which was launched in July 2021.

The agreement designates Marks & Clerk as the preferred provider of IP expertise for the network, which supports mining innovators across Canada.

Members of the MICA Network will have direct access to Marks & Clerk’s lawyers and agents, who are expected to offer legal, technical and commercial support in securing and managing IP rights.

The services include workshops tailored to mining IP issues, monthly advisory sessions and joint efforts to measure and share knowledge regarding IP success among network members.

CEMI president and CEO Douglas Morrison said: “Today, more than 90% of the value of leading global companies resides in intellectual property and other intangible assets – not in their buildings, equipment or operations.

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