Intellectual Property 101 : Why Intellectual Property Matters!

Bring Your Creations to Life…Why Intellectual Property Matters!

This seminar will introduce you to trademarks, patents, trade secrets, industrial designs, and copyrights, and explain how protecting your creations through IP rights can give you an advantage over your competition. The presentation introduces the importance of considering intellectual property early to avoid common mistakes such as: accidental disclosure, insufficient research, infringement, and more. We will also explore how to identify what intellectual property clients may already have in their business adventures. Having a greater understanding of the various types of intellectual property allows an entrepreneur to make more informed business decisions and to maximize how they may incorporate these valuable business assets to best reach their business objectives.

Facilitator: Elizabeth Collinson has worked with the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) (Innovation Science and Economic Development Canada) for more than 20 years in a variety of roles, including trademark examiner and business development officer. She has a passion for helping entrepreneurs understand the importance and value of intellectual property and believes strongly in providing service excellence to clients. Elizabeth is also an inactive Trademark Agent, listed on the Canadian Patent Agent and Trademark Agent (CPATA) register. In her current role of Intellectual Property Advisor at CIPO, Elizabeth provides intellectual property awareness and education presentations, workshops, consultations, etc. https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/canadian-intellectual-property-office/en/intellectual-property-advisors