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This video introduces entrepreneurs to the basics of Intellectual Property (IP) and its strategic integration into business plans, emphasizing its importance in creating market advantages and attracting investors. It also highlights the ElevateIP Alberta Program, detailing its benefits, resources, and steps to connect with ecosystem providers to support IP and growth strategies for startups.

About the Elevate IP Program

ElevateIP Alberta in collaboration with Catapult Startups are delivering a series of info sessions designed to educate and assist New Canadian(Immigrants, Newcomers, and Refugees) Entrepenuers in managing, leveraging and protecting their intellectual property.

ElevateIP Alberta is delivered on behalf of the University of Calgary, by Innovate Calgary and Economic Development Lethbridge, with support from Catapult Startups. ElevateIP Recipient, a program of innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada.

Event Schedule

New Events Coming Soon

Date: Wednesday Feb 26, 2025

Time: 6pm to 7pm Mountain Time

Duration: 1 hour

Location: Online (Zoom link provided upon registration)

Cost: Free

Lay the Foundation for Your Business Journey 

Join us for Building Blocks for SMB and Startup Success, a free 1-hour webinar designed to empower Alberta’s entrepreneurs with the knowledge to establish their small-medium businesses (SMBs) or startups successfully. Learn about the key documents required to kickstart your venture and how to identify intellectual property (IP) assets crucial to your business growth and protection. 

 

Gain practical knowledge, including: 

  • A checklist of essential documents to start a small-medium business (SMB) or startup. 
  • An understanding of what is IP’able for SMBs and startups. 
  • Tips to incorporate IP considerations into your business planning from day one. 

 

This interactive session features a live Q&A with an experienced IP lawyer, giving you the chance to get personalized insights tailored to your business needs. 

Who Should Attend? 

This event is perfect for: 

  • Entrepreneurs starting or growing their SMBs or startups. 
  • Innovators looking to identify and protect their IP assets. 
  • Investors seeking to better understand IP opportunities for emerging ventures. 
  • Underrepresented entrepreneurs entering the business ecosystem.

What You’ll Learn 

Essential Documentation: Discover the key documents needed to start and sustain SMBs and startups. 

IP Fundamentals: Understand what qualifies as IP for SMBs and startups, and how to protect it. 

Strategic Insights: Learn how to align your documentation and IP strategy with your business goals. 

Date: Thursday March 6, 2025

Time: 5:30pm to 7:30pm

Duration: 1 hour

Location: Lethbridge Polytechnic

Cost: Free (Registration Required)

Fireside Chat: Understanding Intellectual Property (IP) for Lethbridge’s Key Industries 

 

Event Overview 

Join us for an in-person fireside chat with an experienced Intellectual Property (IP) lawyer, designed to empower Lethbridge’s professionals, entrepreneurs, and newcomers to Canada. This engaging event will explore the fundamentals of IP, its strategic value, and practical applications tailored to the region’s industries and those building a new life and business in Alberta. 

 

Key Topics: 

  • What is Intellectual Property? 
    Understand the essentials of IP and why it’s crucial for protecting innovations, branding, and creations. 
  • Types of Intellectual Property: 
    Dive into patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets to discover how each applies to businesses and creative works. 
  • Developing an IP Strategy: 
    Learn how to align your IP approach with your business or professional goals to drive growth and secure your assets. 
  • Industry-Specific Insights: 
    Explore how IP impacts Lethbridge’s key sectors, including: 
  • Agriculture and Agri-Food: 
    Protect innovations in farming technologies, crop development, and food processing. 
  • Manufacturing: 
    Safeguard designs, production methods, and branding in this vital sector. 
  • Health Care and Education: 
    Understand IP’s role in medical technologies, research, and educational content. 
  • Retail and Hospitality: 
    Learn how to protect trademarks and leverage branding for business success. 
  • IP for Newcomers to Canada: 
    Discover how newcomers can protect their unique ideas, products, and services as they establish their businesses in Alberta. 

 

Interactive Q&A Session: 

Get answers to your specific questions in a dedicated Q&A session with our IP expert. 

 

Who Should Attend? 

This event is perfect for: 

  • Entrepreneurs and small business owners in Lethbridge and surrounding areas. 
  • Professionals in agriculture, manufacturing, health care, education, retail, and hospitality. 
  • Newcomers to Canada looking to protect their business ideas and navigate IP in their new home. 
  • Innovators, creators, and anyone seeking to understand and leverage IP. 

 

Presented By: 

This event is proudly hosted by Catapult Startups, dedicated to supporting Lethbridge’s industries and newcomers to Canada by providing knowledge and resources for success. 

Contact Information: 

For inquiries, please contact us at admin@catapultstartups.org  

Why Attend? 

Whether you’re an entrepreneur, professional, or newcomer, this event is your chance to gain actionable insights and build a strong foundation for protecting your intellectual property. We look forward to welcoming you! 

 

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