IP for Business
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Canada
Intellectual property training, tools and expertise
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- grant_single|openingDate March 8, 2023
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Grant and Funding
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- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
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- Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO)
- Government of Canada
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Access a selection of free online and in-person seminars, tools and resource materials or speak with an expert to help you protect your intellectual property and use it as a strategic asset for your business.
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The "IP for Business" grant supports activities aimed at empowering businesses to leverage their intellectual property effectively. The eligible projects focus on developing IP strategies, protecting intellectual creations, and commercializing IP for revenue opportunities.
- Building an intellectual property strategy using tailored assessment tools.
- Identifying and capturing new IP as it is developed and ensuring clear ownership.
- Acquiring new intellectual property rights within Canada and managing them abroad.
- Creating and maintaining an inventory of IP rights owned by the business.
- Assessing market opportunities for IP commercialization and selling IP-derived products or services.
- Preparing for and enforcing IP rights against infringement.
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$ 30,000
Protect IP rights for an educational mobile app for children
$ 50,000
Register multiple copyrights for an online educational course series
$ 125,000
Protect the intellectual property of a newly developed agricultural drone
$ 75,000
Develop a new patent for a renewable energy storage solution
$ 100,000
Commercialize a new software platform for remote work collaboration
$ 40,000
Create trademarks for a new line of organic skincare products
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There are eligibility criteria for this grant that include:
- Business must be looking to manage and commercialize their intellectual property.
- Business must be seeking to develop an intellectual property strategy.
- Applicants must aim to protect new ideas and creations through intellectual property rights.
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There are several types of companies eligible for this grant:
- Start-ups
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
- Large corporations
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This initiative provides resources for businesses to effectively manage and commercialize their intellectual property (IP). It includes guidance on building an IP strategy, protecting innovations, and leveraging IP in the marketplace.
- Building a comprehensive intellectual property strategy.
- Using a self-assessment tool to generate an IP strategy guide.
- Ensuring IP ownership is defined and protected as they are created.
- Obtaining intellectual property rights in Canada and internationally.
- Maintaining an up-to-date inventory of IP rights.
- Commercializing IP assets to convert them into revenue streams.
- Preparing for and stopping potential IP infringements.
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