Intellectual property is an important economic and strategic asset for companies. To protect your innovations and prepare for all eventualities, intellectual property must be among your primary concerns.
Our advisors can help you by explaining the implications, advantages and inconveniences of the different types of intellectual property. They can also refer you to the best organizations and tools to protect your ideas.
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QUICKLY FIND THE INFORMATION YOU NEED ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Consult our guides and our free resources to help you understand intellectual property and protect your company’s innovations.
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Finance a patent, a license or a new technology
You could receive financial support to get a patent or a license, or apply a new technology.
SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
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Apollo13 startup support program (in French only)
Apollo 13
Do you have an entrepreneurial idea to put into action or a desire to grow your business? The Apollo13 support program may be right for you.
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Intellectual property licensing
National Research Council Canada
You can partner with R&D experts to commercialize their existing patented technologies.
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Trademarks
Canadian Intellectual Property Office<
Learn about, search or apply for the registration or renewal of a trademark to distinctly identify your business and protect your intellectual property in Canada and abroad.
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Integrated Circuit Topographies
Canadian Intellectual Property Office
Learn about or apply for registration for your integrated circuit topographies.
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Patent Prosecution Highway
Canadian Intellectual Property Office
Fast-track your patent application in a participating country once another participating country's IP office has approved your claim.
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R&D collaboration with the CRC
Communications Research Centre Canada
You could license communication technologies that are ready for commercial exploitation and take advantage of collaboration opportunities.
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Industrial Designs
Canadian Intellectual Property Office
Learn about and search for industrial designs or apply for registration to protect the original visual features of a product.
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BDC Intellectual Property-Backed Financing
Business Development Bank of Canada
Get financing and guidance from intellectual property (IP) experts who can help you with your IP portfolios, commercialized offerings and global prospects.
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Lavery Go inc.
514 871-1522
Services offered:
Legal support program for startups
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First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Economic Development Commission (FNQLEDC)
418 843-1488
Services offered:
Coaching - Growth - Startup - Sustainable development - Busines plan - Training - Managing - Marketing and sales - Mentoring - Business plan - Networking
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Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN)
1 800 797-6226, 514 844-8377
Services offered:
Licensing
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Canadian Intellectual Property Office
1 866 997-1936
Services offered:
Patents - Copyright - Trademarks - Intellectual property
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Young Bar Association of Montreal - Legal consults for businesses
514-954-3487
Services offered:
Copyright - Consulting services - Intellectual property - Regulations
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Copibec - Société québécoise de gestion collective des droits de reproduction
1 800 717-2022, 514 288-1664
Services offered:
Reproduction rights of printed works
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Quebec Law Network
1 877 683-1815, 450 621-8283
Services offered:
Consulting services - Legal documentations - Incorporation
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Access Copyright
1 800-893-5777, 416-868-1620
Services offered:
Pre-cleared permission to use copyright-protected content
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Government services and other resources
Consult these resources to fully control all aspects of launching, managing and growing your business.
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Product licensing
Discover the advantages and disadvantages of obtaining a license from a company to manufacture and sell one or more of its products.
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What's in a name? Using trademarks as a business tool
A trademark helps identify your company and your products. Find out how to use a trademark to protect your business name.
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Tutorial — Your patent application
If you are thinking about writing a patent application, use this tutorial to help you prepare one that meets the strict requirements for filing.
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Trademarks Database Tutorial
Find out the about the benefits of using the Canadian Trademarks Database and how to search it.
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Innovate in products and services
Follow the 10 essential steps in the innovation process to design and implement a clear plan to successfully launch your products on the market.