Course Catalogue: IP Strategy
An IP Strategy is critical for driving business value and setting your company apart in a competitive market. There is no one right way to build an IP Strategy, but the building blocks that inform your build are consistent. In this course, you will find modules, worksheets, and graphics to get you started in building and iterating your IP Strategy.
| Activity Type | Activity Title | Description | Languages | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Module | IP in Your Business: IP Rights and IP Strategy | This module will distinguish between the various forms of IP, describe an IP strategy and its benefits and summarize key questions to ask when deciding what IP protections work best for your business. | EN / FR | 1 |
| Module | IP Strategy: You’re Never too Small to Start | This module will help you understand the value of an IP Strategy and why it’s important for SMEs to consider one early on in their lifecycle. Learn the building blocks and get guidance on recognizing the common influences impacting an IP Strategy. | EN | 1 |
| Toolkit | IP Strategy In Action | This graphic demonstrates how an IP Strategy works in action and looks at the external influences and business decisions that influence it. Use this in employee training and presentations. | EN | 1 |
| Toolkit | IP Strategy Roadmap | This step-by-step roadmap guides you in building an IP Strategy. It provides a starting point and guidance through a series of questions and considerations. Use this resource to start building or to refine a company IP Strategy. | EN / FR | 1 |
| Toolkit | Identifying Different Types of IP in Your Business | Every business has IP. Use this guide and the accompanying checklist to help you identify the different types of IP in your business. Click through for examples. | EN / FR | 1 |
| Toolkit | Checklist for Identifying Different Types of IP in Your Business | If you don’t know where to begin when it comes to determining what IP you own, this checklist can will be a good starting point. Using this checklist, you can identify the various forms of IP in your business. Click through the tabs to find the checklist that is most suitable for your business. | EN / FR | 1 |
| Toolkit | Mapping Your IP To Your Business | Use this template to document how valuable company IP assets map back to business objectives. This documentation can be the first step to identifying potential IP worth protecting by helping you pinpoint key assets, evaluate and prioritize protection strategies, and strengthen your overall IP position. | EN / FR | 2 |
In this course, you will find graphics, workshops, key takeaways, and recordings that weave what you’ve learned about IP rights into a more strategic framework. Build on the documentation you’ve created in “IP Strategy: Setting Up For Success” as you look to the future.
| Activity Type | Activity Title | Description | Languages | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toolkit | IP Strategy In Action | This graphic demonstrates how an IP Strategy works in action and looks at the external influences and business decisions that influence it. Use this in employee training and presentations. | EN | 1 |
| Recording | Workshop: Patent Strategy 101 Recording | This workshop introduces the concept of patents with relation to how innovation appears in a business, by discussing the value around capturing innovation in the form of patent assets. The workshop provides a deep dive into common strategies to leverage when building a patent portfolio, the risks and rewards, resource allocation, common valuation methods, and other key considerations. | EN | 2 |
| Toolkit | Workshop: Patent Strategy 101 Key Takeaways | A handy resource that includes a patent strategy roadmap, key considerations for patenting, and common patenting strategies. | EN / FR | 2 |
| Toolkit | Workshop: Patent Strategy Worksheets | Template worksheets for you to use with your expert advisor when working through the prerequisite steps to developing a patent strategy. | EN / FR | 2 |
| Recording | Trade Secret Strategy 101 Recording | Do I patent it, or is this a trade secret? This workshop dives into IP Strategy with a focus on trade secrets and confidential information. Discover tips to keep your company’s information secret, including employment agreements, NDAs, and data storage, as well as how to compare patent protection with trade secret protection. | EN | 2 |
| Toolkit | Trade Secret Strategy 101 Slide Deck | Slide deck to accompany the Trade Secret Strategy 101 recording. | EN | 2 |
| Toolkit | Foreign Patent Filing Strategy: A Practical Guide For Companies | Patent protection is territorial and securing it internationally can be complex and costly. In this resource, you’ll learn how to develop a practical foreign filing strategy to help you decide where and when to file confidently and efficiently. | EN / FR | 2 |
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