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Learn about IP

Business people, the education sector and Canadians in general all need to consider the importance of IP from a strategic perspective.

This section provides resources to help you answer questions like:

  • What is IP?
  • Why should I care?

IP in Business

Entrepreneurs, SMEs and Canadians can learn about IP and how it is used in business.

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IP in Education

CIPO is working with education sector stakeholders to improve understanding of IP in high schools and post-secondary institutions. Additional content will be developed as needs are identified.

Other interesting sites and resources:

 

IP in the World

International trade and foreign investment have made IP a world issue. The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is a United Nation's agency dedicated to developing an international intellectual property system. For a wealth of information and resources visit the WIPO main page.

Canadian Agencies to help you:

International IP office links


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