IP Assist
IP Assist helps companies strengthen their IP knowledge and better understand the risks and opportunities connected to their innovations. The program is structured in two steps:
Offered by Invest Ottawa
Amount
No fixed amount
Quick eligibility check
Who can apply
IP Assist is funded by the Government of Canada. To access this program, you must be an existing IRAP (Industrial Research Assistance Program) client with an ITA (Industrial Technology Advisor) assigned.
Eligibility Requirements: You are an IRAP client that is innovative technology focused, incorporated, profit-oriented small or medium-sized business located in Eastern Ontario with fewer than 500 full time employeess.
This program is only available to businesses in Ontario.
About the funding
IP Assist helps companies strengthen their IP knowledge and better understand the risks and opportunities connected to their innovations. The program is structured in two steps:
- Level 1 – IP Education: Build foundational knowledge of IP and explore how IP can support the commercialization of your innovations.
- Level 2 – Robust IP Strategy: Access funding support to advance your IP strategy. Delivered by an IP professional, this support may include technical and competitive landscape analysis, a tailored IP action plan, and more, to help inform your go/no-go decisions on new markets, products, and competitive risks.
As part of the IP Assist Program, Invest Ottawa will be providing Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) with broad IP education and awareness, along with subject matter expert-led basic scoping of IP needs or access to an IP Landscape Client Brief prepared by an IP professional.
IP Assist is funded by the Government of Canada.
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