{"id":135804,"date":"2026-01-20T14:19:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T19:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.investottawa.ca\/eventbrite-event\/getting-started-w-intellectual-property-understanding-industrial-designs-4\/"},"modified":"2026-01-28T13:26:40","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T18:26:40","slug":"getting-started-w-intellectual-property-understanding-industrial-designs-4","status":"publish","type":"eventbrite_events","link":"https:\/\/www.investottawa.ca\/fr\/eventbrite-event\/getting-started-w-intellectual-property-understanding-industrial-designs-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Started with Intellectual Property &#8211; Understanding Industrial Designs (Virtual)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<h2 class=\"event-content--date\">Feb 17 @ 1:00 pm &#8211; 2:30 pm<\/h2>\n<h2>Getting Started with Intellectual Property &#8211; Understanding Industrial Designs (Virtual)<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n<div style=\"margin: 20px 10px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\">\n<p><strong><strong>About the workshop:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Are you leveraging the full value of your designs? Whether you\u2019re creating innovative product designs, packaging, or graphical user interfaces, protecting your industrial designs can give your business a competitive edge. But protection alone isn&rsquo;t enough &#8211; having a well-structured IP strategy is key to long-term success.<\/p>\n<p>In this webinar, we&rsquo;ll explore the fundamentals of <strong><strong>industrial design protection &#8211; <\/strong><\/strong>what qualifies as an industrial design, how to protect it, and why it matters. You&rsquo;ll gain a solid understanding of how these rights differ from other forms of IP like patents, trademarks, and copyrights.<\/p>\n<p>More importantly, we&rsquo;ll introduce you to the <strong><strong>importance of having an IP strategy<\/strong><\/strong>. You&rsquo;ll learn:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><strong>Why an IP strategy matters<\/strong><\/strong> for businesses of all sizes<\/li>\n<li><strong><strong>How industrial design protection fits into your broader business goals<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><strong>What steps to take<\/strong><\/strong> to begin developing an IP strategy tailored to your products and markets<\/li>\n<li><strong><strong>Real-world examples<\/strong><\/strong> of how companies use design protection to differentiate and strengthen their market position<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re a startup founder, product designer, entrepreneur, or part of a growing business, this session will help you start thinking strategically about your intellectual property.<\/p>\n<p>We&rsquo;ll leave you with practical takeaways, useful resources, and a roadmap to begin building an IP strategy that supports innovation, growth, and brand value.<\/p>\n<p><strong><strong>About the speaker:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Elizabeth Collinson has worked with the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) for more than 20 years.<\/p>\n<p>While working with CIPO, Elizabeth has held various positions including a Trademarks Examiner, a Business Development Officer, a Project Manager and now as an IP Advisor.<\/p>\n<p>Elizabeth has successfully passed the Trademark Agent examination and is listed as an inactive Trademark Agent on the Canadian Patent Agent and Trademark Agent (CPATA) register.<\/p>\n<p><strong><strong>About CIPO:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"https:\/\/ised-isde.canada.ca\/site\/canadian-intellectual-property-office\/en\" href=\"https:\/\/ised-isde.canada.ca\/site\/canadian-intellectual-property-office\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-msys-clicktrack=\"0\">The Canadian Intellectual Property Office<\/a> (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.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.ca\/e\/1981022191703\">REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 20px 0; line-height: 22px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/img.evbuc.com\/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.evbuc.com%2Fimages%2F908802913%2F20414429654%2F1%2Foriginal.20241129-213940?h=740&amp;w=1200&amp;auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;q=75&amp;sharp=10&amp;s=a147d5364aea169723d4b4b21a72ef75\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Feb 17 @ 1:00 pm &#8211; 2:30 pm Getting Started with Intellectual Property &#8211; Understanding Industrial Designs (Virtual) About the workshop: Are you leveraging the full value of your designs? 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