September 22 @ 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM EDT
Presented by Invest Ottawa Partner,
About this Webinar
Smart & Biggar and Invest Ottawa present an IP masterclass for Climate Tech Innovators.
With global warming pushing the world to transition to a decarbonized economy, Canadian innovators developing climate technology need to consider how to integrate and leverage intellectual property (IP) as a key tool for growth and pillar in their strategic plan to succeed in this increasingly competitive global market.
Join us online for this Smart & Biggar IP Masterclass to learn from partner Lei Liu as he discusses IP considerations for innovators in climate tech to better protect and leverage their IP as they develop sustainable and renewable technologies to battle climate change and global warming. In particular, the presentation will explore:
• When should you start considering IP protection?
• How to balance the use of patents and trade secrets strategically?
• How to leverage IP ownership in commercial agreements and transactions?
About the speaker: Lei Liu
Lei Liu, is an experienced patent agent with a Ph.D. in biochemistry and 10 years of experiencing helping clients protect their valuable innovations by understanding their business objections and obtaining intellectual property assets that have business value. Lei works with companies of all sizes from local start-ups to multinational corporations, specifically pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, research institutions and universities.
About Smart & Biggar
Widely recognized as the leading IP firm in Canada, Smart & Biggar helps innovative tech companies protect and leverage their IP to secure growth around the world.
Headquartered in Ottawa with over 100 lawyers, patent agents and trademark agents across Canada, we are also the largest firm focused purely on IP and related specialty areas.
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