
IP for Business
Last Update: July 22, 2025
Canada
Intellectual property training, tools and expertise
At a glance
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Timeline
- Open Date : March 8, 2023
Financing Type
Grant and Funding
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Funds Providers
Program status
Open
Overview
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.
Activities funded
- Developing and implementing an intellectual property strategy for your business.
- Identifying, protecting, and managing new intellectual property assets.
- Commercializing intellectual property and bringing protected ideas to market.
- Enforcing intellectual property rights to prevent infringement.
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 50,000
Register multiple copyrights for an online educational course series
$ 30,000
Protect IP rights for an educational mobile app for children
$ 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
Eligibility
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.
Who is eligible?
There are several types of companies eligible for this grant:
- Start-ups
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
- Large corporations
How to apply
1
Create a user account
- Tasks: Access the grant program website
- Click on "Create an account"
- Provide the requested information for registration
2
Fill out the grant application form
- Tasks: Log in to your user account
- Select "New grant application"
- Complete the form by providing the required details
3
Submit the application
- Tasks: Check that all information is correct
- Click on the "Submit application" button
- Wait for the confirmation of receipt
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Frequently Asked Questions about the IP for Business Program
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