Intellectual property (IP) rights not only protect and encourage innovation and creativity, but a proper IP strategy can lead to commercialization, higher growth and export opportunities. In a nutshell, a proper IP strategy is essential for businesses to fully realize the growth and economic potential of their innovations, while ensuring protection of what’s rightfully theirs.
Yet, protecting IP is not as straight forward for the artificial intelligence (AI) industry as it is for a tangible innovation like a piece of hardware. That’s why Intellectual Property Ontario and the University of Ottawa invite you to join us for an in-person event to hear:
what intellectual property protections are best suited for AI
how to use intellectual property as a business advantage
IP lessons learned from AI entrepreneurs
Available supports through IPON including up to 25K for IP services, mentorship services and IP education.
We also invite you to join us after the event to network with IP experts and industry peers.
Agenda:
9:30-10:00 AM: Registration and light refreshments
10:00-10:15 AM: Welcome & Introduction of Intellectual Property Ontario
Speakers: Geoff North, Vice President of Intellectual Property, IPON & Alexis Conrad, Senior Manager, Business Development, IPON
10:15-11:05 AM: Panel Discussion & Audience Q&A
Moderator: Peter Cowan, CEO, IPON
Panelists: Liz Gray, IP Lawyer, Brion Raffoul LLP; Jeremy Henderson, Founder, Stratotegic; Rafal Janik, Chief Operating Officer, Xanadu; Thomas Triplet, Senior Director, AI & Engineering, Bluwave-ai
11:05-11:15 AM: Closing Remarks
Speaker: Sylvain Charbonneau, Vice President, Research & Innovation, University of Ottawa
11:15-11:45 AM: Networking and light refreshments