The Office of Commercialization, Industry, & Innovation is happy to host a virtual event with our partners at the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) on November 23rd from 10-11:30AM via Zoom:

Bring your creations to life - why intellectual property matters.

Innovation starts with an idea—your idea. Are you developing your idea into something tangible such as building a brand for a business or creating a product or service to sell? If so, then you need to know about intellectual property (IP). What tools from the "IP toolbox" might you use? This webinar will introduce you to trademarks, patents, trade secrets, industrial designs and copyright, and explain how to assess and protect what’s distinctive to your inventions and creations.

Catherine Vardy joined the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) in 2015. As an Intellectual Property Advisor for the Atlantic Region, Catherine helps people identify and understand the value of their IP, making a complex topic accessible to a wide audience. As the Network Liaison and Program Manager at Springboard Atlantic, Catherine worked closely with innovative SMEs, universities and colleges. Catherine also worked in Atlantic Canada as a Research and Innovation Development Officer with the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC).

Please register in advance for this event at:

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMkfumgrz0rG9LuJQNV64gyWuRfg0nkoUKm

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

For any questions on the event -or- Commercialization and Industry Partnership related matters at UPEI please contact the Office of Commercialization, Industry, & Innovation at OCII@upei.ca or visit the OCII website at: https://www.upei.ca/research-services/office-of-commercialization-industry-and-innovation