Unlock the basics of intellectual property! The Catherine Callbeck Centre for Entrepreneurship is pleased to present Dr. André Pelletier, Regional Intellectual Property Counselor with Springboard Atlantic, as the facilitator of a session that will provide an introduction to the key concepts of intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. Learn how IP can protect your creations, support your business, and help you leverage intangible assets. Ideal for innovators, entrepreneurs, and anyone new to the world of IP. 

The session will take place on Thursday, October 24, at 1:00-3:00 pm in the Catherine Callbeck Centre for Entrepreneurship, Robertson Library (Room 201), UPEI. It is open to UPEI and Holland College students in any field or year of study. 

Register here!

André has spent his professional life working across various industries and in various roles connected to applied chemistry, engineering, and innovation project management. His academic background is in macromolecular organic chemistry and natural materials characterization and processing, while his industrial experience includes roles in oil and gas, pulp and paper, ore refining, and power generation. 

Beyond these technical roles, André has also worked in contract R&D, innovation program, and project management for the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation, the Research and Productivity Council, and Springboard Atlantic. With these organizations, he has worked with companies across Atlantic Canada and beyond to grow the innovation ecosystem in the region. He and his colleagues are helping to grow awareness of the importance of intellectual property when looking to develop technology and business ventures.