Makerspaces

Intellectual property refers to the legal rights to ideas, inventions and creations in the industrial, scientific, literary and artistic fields. It also covers symbols, names, images, designs and models used in business. You may not realize it, but your business may be creating IP assets that should be protected.

This office has Canadian information on how you apply for a trademark, a patent and industrial design. It also has information on how to register a copyright and search for trademarks and patents. It provides overall information on intellectual property basics for business.

The powerpoint, "Makerspaces and Canadian Intellectual Property Law Presentation for 2014 Netspeed Conference Edmonton, AB –October 16, 2014," by Dr. Michael B. McNally & Dr. Samuel E. Trosow provides information on makerspaces and intellectual property, copyright concerns, patent issues and trademark considerations.

"Managing Student Intellectual Property Issues at Institutions of Higher Education: An AUTM Primer" outlines the various intellectual property policies from around the United States, Canada, and Great Britain to help consider the range of best practices that make for a fair and comprehensive student intellectual property policy.

IPIC is the Canadian professional association of patent agents, trademark agents and lawyers practising in intellectual property (IP).