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The Innovation Asset Collective (IAC) cuts through the noise and helps Canadian data-driven cleantech companies harness the value and power of their Intellectual Property (IP).

As a leader in IP education, strategic counsel, IP generation and patent access, IAC members will maximize the value of their intangible assets, while benefiting from the services of the collective and setting the stage for international growth. IAC will purchase and license patents on behalf of its members, who maintain control and ownership of their own IP.

Innovation supports the success of Canadian companies globally. By realizing the inherent value of IP, IAC helps data-driven, cleantech SMEs protect what is theirs.

Components of S&P 500 Market Value: shift from tangibles to intangibles

Source: Report: Intellectual Property in Ontario’s Innovation Ecosystem

Why Now?

Canadian companies are increasingly likely to transfer or sell their IP to foreign entities rather than continuing to develop it in Canada. In fact, the share of Canadian-invented patents transferred to foreign firms on the date of issue more than tripled, from 18 to 56 percent over the past 20-years. Of the patents that remained in Canada, many were subsequently sold off or reassigned.

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Canadian innovation has long been at the forefront of important global initiatives.

The Honourable Navdeep Bains

Canadian Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, April 26, 2020

Who We Are

Canadian entrepreneurs rise to the challenge of global problems each and every day. However, their ideas are too often preyed upon by large global companies who take what is rightfully theirs and drain Canada’s innovation economy.

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Our Programs

Education
Platform
& Services

IP Patent
Generation

Freedom to
Operate

IP Intelligence
& Prior Art

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Membership options to meet you where you’re at.

OUR COMMITMENT TO MEMBERS

FREEDOM TO OPERATE AS YOU GROW

WE DON'T SUE PEOPLE

GLOBALLY RECOGNIZED BEST PRACTICES

As an IAC member, you have access to expert advice and a trusted network to help overcome many of the barriers typically faced by SMEs.

Member benefits include:

Assistance with the costs of filing and prosecuting patents
Protection against non-practicing entities
Access to a collective of global expertise in IP analytics, IP strategy, education, and patent licensing
Opportunities for universities to support Canadian SMEs with IP

IAC will work with you to find the right membership, one that provides high value at an affordable annual cost. IAC memberships may be subsidized through government funds.

Our Partners

IAC works in partnership with governments, associations, and companies with the common interest of helping Canada capture its innovation to create sustainable wealth for the country. We are backed by Canadian leaders across multiple sectors.