Dec 9 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Getting Started with Intellectual Property – Understanding Patents (Virtual)
About the workshop:
Have you developed cutting-edge technology or improved an existing product or process?
This entrepreneur-focused workshop breaks down what you can patent, how to leverage design elements to prevent competitors from making, using, or selling your innovations, and the smart strategies founders use to transform intellectual property into valuable business assets.
Whether you’re building a startup, preparing for investment, or scaling a product line, you’ll learn how to protect your competitive edge and position your innovation for long-term growth and monetization.
Ideal for: Small business founders, product creators, tech innovators, and anyone turning ideas into real-world solutions.
About CIPO:
The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) is a special operating agency of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada. We deliver intellectual property (IP) services in Canada and educate Canadians on how to use IP more effectively.
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