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Intellectual Property Workshops

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The Canadian Chamber of Commerce, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) and the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) are pleased to deliver a future series of seminars/workshops on the subject of intellectual property (IP) that touch on the topics of financing, commercialization, application process, and more!

To ensure that the IP information best meets the needs of your business, we look to you to provide input on the content.  Please take a few minutes to answer the following questions.

The information you provide will be treated as confidential and will not be shared with any third parties.
1.From the following list, please indicate seminar topics that interest you (Check all that apply)
Each seminar would be approximately 1 hour in length.

Very Interested
Moderately Interested
Not Interested
IP Business Strategy (linking IP to a business strategy)
IP is a valuable business asset and should be managed as such. Developing an IP strategy will depend on your business needs, goals and resources. It is never too early to start thinking about how, where and when to protect, manage and monetize your IP assets.
IP Agent-Ready
Applying for IP protection can be complex; hence you may wish to consult an IP professional to assist you with the process. Find out how to prepare beforehand to have a productive meeting and reduce costs.
IP Financing
Identifying sources of funding, tax incentives and leveraging the liquidity of your IP assets, these are some options that may be available to you when financing your IP. Discover more that may be right for you.
IP Commercialization
Thinking about bringing your IP to market in view of future profits and business growth? Learn the IP strategies you will need to know to succeed. Licensing, joint venture, spin-off, franchise and contract agreements are some of the topics that will be covered in this seminar.
IP Protection & Enforcement
You’ve worked hard to develop your IP. Find out how to protect your IP from others who may benefit from it without your permission. Learn to monitor, enforce and understand your rights and those of others with this seminar.
IP & Doing Business Abroad
You’re a Canadian company ready to tackle the international market. Have you given thought to some of the actions you can take to protect your IP internationally? Save yourself the inevitable future headaches by learning the steps you can take now before expanding internationally.
IP Examination Process
You filed, submitted and applied, what next? Did you know that filing or submitting an application does not mean that it will automatically be examined? Find out how applications are processed.What is required for your patent?
2.Please indicate your preferred mode of delivery for your seminars.
3.Please indicate your level of familiarity with the following:
Very familiar
Somewhat familiar
I know what they are
Somewhat unfamiliar
Very unfamiliar
Patents
Trademarks
Copyright
Industrial Design
Trade Secrets
4.Other than IP seminars, are there other activities that would assist your business’ intellectual property needs?
5.Would you or someone from your business participate in an IP workshop if it was offered in your area?
6.Which city is your business located in?
7.What sector of the economy is your business most closely associated with?
8.Please tell us how many people your company employs
9.Address (Optional): While we do not require any personal information to complete this survey, if you would like to be contacted about upcoming events in your area or online workshops, please provide us with your contact information and we would be happy to put you on our distribution list!