FICPI // Focus 45 // A review of ISO56005

Johan Claire, CEO and Founder, Innovation Way

Innovation Way is a leading player in the development and dissemination of the “Innovation Management System” concept in France and internationally. By engaging with political decision-makers, universities, support structures and companies, we aim to facilitate the evolution of the entire ecosystem, creating greater value for all.

Founded in 2017, Innovation Way has its roots in the research conducted by the ERPI Laboratory – Research Team on Innovative Processes at the University of Lorraine. The company’s initial objective was to promote a tool developed by the laboratory to assess companies’ capability to innovate. We have always believed that it is important to succeed in an innovation project, but even more crucial to be able to innovate again. For this reason, we have consistently been involved in the long-term development of company practices.

Louis-Pierre Gravelle, FICPI webinar host, Dipchand LLP.

Louis-Pierre Gravelle is Partner at Dipchand LLP in Canada and Vice President of FICPI's Practice Management Committee.

He specialises in the drafting and prosecution of patent applications and providing patentability, validity, infringement and right to manufacture opinions in the fields of electricity, telecommunications, mechanical and information technology. He is a registered patent agent in Canada and in the United States (1998).

Louis-Pierre is involved in due diligence matters and managing patent portfolios. He is also involved in strategic counselling for start-ups, small, medium and large-sized businesses.

A member of the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC) and the Canadian Bar Association (CBA), Louis-Pierre was called to the Québec Bar in 1995. He is also a member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ). Louis-Pierre Gravelle is past-chair of the Intellectual Property Section of the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) and past co-president of the Joint Liaison Committee – Patents between the Patent office and IPIC. He is a Councillor for FICPI Canada.

He is listed in the IAM Patents 1000, and has been since 2012. Louis-Pierre is often called upon to speak on a variety of IP-related topics, at local and international conferences and events.