Starting out with intellectual property
Are you an inventor? An entrepreneur? Managing your IP protection from the start is critical.
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Confidential information and know-how: IP strategy for startups
Understand the basics of confidential information to protect your trade secrets.
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How startups can protect intellectual property (IP) on a shoestring
At the start, many companies have no budget for intellectual property (IP) protection. Learn how to maximize your chances of securing it later.
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Intellectual property (IP) assignment agreement: Sample template for Ontario startups
This agreement helps assure investors that the IP has been legally transferred.
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IP Management – Entrepreneurship 101
Learn about the different types of intellectual property and be able to determine which might be suitable for your startup.
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Managing intellectual property: Startups and IP
As a technology or biotechnology entrepreneur, protect and maximize your intellectual property.
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Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) with investors, partners, customers and patents
Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) protect confidential information that startups share with potential stakeholders.