Intellectual Property

IP business strategy for tech companies

Intellectual property, or IP, is at the heart of the 21st-century intangibles economy. Your IP could be copyrighted material, patents, trade secrets, or take other forms. Basically, it's your company's cookbook of secret sauces.

That's not stuff you should be giving away for free. If you don't have an IP development and protection strategy, your most valuable assets could be at enormous risk.

Communitech and our partners can help.

If you’re ready to develop your company’s IP strategy, contact one of Communitech’s IP experts.

"Communitech's IP business strategy program is unlike any intellectual property session I've attended. The program is strategic in nature and comes with operational steps that companies can actually take. It gives senior-level executives the perspective on how intellectual property can play an important role in the growth of their company."

William Zhou, CEO

Chalk

"Canadian intellectual property needs to drive standard-setting forward. There is a huge opportunity to take a more aggressive approach. Critically, that should include industry representation at the table. The sooner we can set standards, the sooner we can set up a thriving business environment."

Jeremy Hedges, Founder & President

InkSmith and The Canadian Shield

"The subject of patents is one that typically makes founders cringe...I know this was the case for me. Communitech's [IP] program gave a Founder-first perspective when looking at IP strategy holistically...This was a hugely valuable program that any founder with a long-game view should take to ensure they are building an IP strategy that is defensive, offensive and value-building."

Tristan Lehari, Founder & CEO

Tritonwear

Build your IP strategy

Communitech Academy’s Strategic Intellectual Property for Tech Leaders program is a series of five sessions for C-level leaders from late startup and scale-up companies. It will give you a primer on IP and the tools you need to start building your organization's intellectual property strategy.

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FAQ

Intellectual property – you’re talking about patents, right?

You bet. Intellectual property takes many forms, though, including:

Patents;
Trademarks;
Copyrights;
Trade secrets; and
Industrial design.

How does Communitech help with intellectual property?

Our Communitech Academy Strategic Intellectual Property for Tech Leaders program helps you develop and implement an intellectual property strategy across your business. You’ll learn how to get new technology to market and win in a competitive environment, how to see IP in new ways, and how to protect your company's potential.

Does Communitech help with filing intellectual property claims such as patents?

We don’t, but we can absolutely help. Connect with Communitech's IP expert Azhar Janjua if you need help on your IP journey. He'll provide advice and wayfinding, and may connect you with Gowlings WLG, Communitech's Pro Squad partner for legal and IP matters.

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Have questions?

Azhar Janjua is happy to help.

Email Azhar Janjua or call +1 (519) 888-9944