Beyond Patents: Canada’s Intellectual Property Puzzle

Beyond Patents: Canada’s Intellectual Property Puzzle

Innovation and Technology
Pages:16 pages20 min read

Author: The Conference Board of Canada

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Patents are often seen as a measure of success, and in many industries that’s true. This research argues that patents are just one piece of the puzzle, and having an overall intellectual property (IP) strategy is what matters.

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Originally produced for the Innovation Economy Council (IEC), this research looks at the importance of having an overall IP strategy rather than large patent families. The IEC is now The Conference Board of Canada’s Canadian Centre for the Innovation Economy (CCIE)

What role do patents play in the success or failure of companies in Canada, and what other factors are crucial for their success? What is the current level of IP literacy among Canadian tech startups, and how does it vary across different industries within the technology sector? What other forms of intellectual property protection can tech startups should focus on?

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