Services

Ready to level up in today’s global market? Intellectual property (IP) could be the game-changer you’re looking for! Leverage IP to stand out from the crowd, stay ahead of competition and unlock new revenue streams.

Intellectual Property Ontario (IPON) offers trusted IP support and services tailored to your unique needs. Access exclusive resources designed specifically for innovators like you to protect and leverage your IP to reach your full commercialization potential.

How IPON helps

  • Kickstart your understanding of IP:

  • Access the capital you need to support, build, maintain and protect your commercialization and market opportunities.

    IPON funding can be used to develop your:

    • Competitive analysis / landscape report

    • IP agreements (non-disclosure, licenses, master service, partnership)

    • IP survey / audit

    • IP strategy

    • IP registration

    Note: IPON covers up to 80% of eligible costs for forward-looking work. IPON-funded services must be provided by licensed Ontario IP lawyers or registered IP agents.

  • Gain a clear understanding of your organization’s IP health and awareness with IPON’s comprehensive benchmarking tool. You’ll spend just under an hour answering questions about your IP strategies, assets and processes. Next, you’ll receive valuable insights that help tailor IP strategies and actions to meet your specific needs, sharpening your competitive advantage.

  • Empower yourself with knowledge to strategically leverage IP and drive your company forward.

    IPON is building business-centric IP resources designed to help business leaders and entrepreneurs leverage IP to achieve their goals. Resources are targeted, searchable and supported by IPON’s in-house IP experts if you have questions.

    Earn micro-credentials as you reach new learning milestones to showcase your achievements. Share credentials with your team to help them learn the value of IP and an IP strategy and upskill to work more closely with IP service providers.

  • IPON clients or innovators who are working with a partner organization can get expert advice on pressing IP questions during dedicated office hours with:

    • Jarrod Hicks, Director, IP

    • Michael Colucci, Manager, IP

    • Sonia Patenaude, Manager, IP

  • Not an IPON client yet? Catch IPON at various innovation and IP events across Ontario to learn more about IP and IPON.

    IPON client? Great! You’ll be invited to exclusive client events to connect, learn and grow with Ontario’s innovation ecosystem.