IP Assist

IPIC has a partnership with the National Research Council’s (NRC) Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) that helps SMEs better understand the key aspects of intellectual property (IP) and how IP can support their business goals.

Grant Deadline

Deadline not available

Funding Amount

$30,000

Type of Grant

Grant

Sectors

Finance, Biotechnology, Clean Tech, Healthcare, Technology

Demographics

Incorporation

For Profit

Perks

Region Restriction

This grant is restricted to whole of Canada

Keywords

Age Restriction

This grant is age restricted from 18 to 100

Eligibility and Requirements

The IP Professional will host a tailored Level 1 (L1) one-to-one IP Awareness session with the SME during which they will provide industry-specific IP information and guidance to the SME. L1 engagement provides the IP professional with an opportunity to connect, support and guide innovative Canadian SME to help them achieve their business goals. Engagements with SMEs will take, on average, 3 hours (including IP awareness presentation followed by Q&As).


The L2 IP Strategy is developed specifically for the IRAP SME, and relates to the IRAP SME’s specific technology space, aligns with the IRAP SMEs business objectives, and provides the IRAP SME with specific prioritized IP actions. The IP Strategy needs to be informed by key relevant information relating to the technology and competitor landscapes relevant to the IRAP SME. 

 Please note this program is open to IPIC members only. For information on becoming an IPIC member click here.

Expertise in two of the following industries will be needed to participate in this program:


Grant Application website

https://ipic.ca/resources/ip-assist-non-members

Contact

360 Albert Street, Suite 550

Ottawa, ON K1R 7X7 T 613-234-0516E admin@ipic.ca