After graduating from a university technology program, your new
skills and ambition can open impressive opportunities for your
career. Instead of seeking out a full-time position, some recent
graduates choose to start their own business—often leveraging
their capstone project to create a startup company, with the
potential to commercialize truly innovative technology.
Starting a business can be an exciting endeavour, but many
early-stage entrepreneurs overlook the importance of IP in the
success of a startup. As you secure a spot in an incubator and
begin raising capital, IP can be overlooked due to a tight focus on
research, project development, and product launch.
Yet in the long run, you'll thank yourself for remembering
that IP is an incredibly valuable asset—ensuring that any
novel inventions, innovative products, and creative works are
shielded from infringement and imitation. Fortunately, in Canada,
you don't need to take on the costs of developing an
