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This workshop will equip small business owners with a foundational understanding of intellectual property rights and strategies relevant to operating in British Columbia. Participants will learn about the different types of intellectual property along with practical steps for protecting their innovations and brand identity.
Embedding simple IP clauses into your everyday contracts, such as service agreements or subcontractor terms can help you retain ownership of your work and avoid costly disputes.
Registering ideas can be very helpful but trade secrets and confidential know-how can also be protected through practical tools like NDAs and clear internal policies.
Learning Outcomes:
Clarity and Confidence: Gain a clear understanding of different types of intellectual property and how they apply to everyday business activities in British Columbia.
Risk Management: Learn how to use non-disclosure agreements and licensing strategies to safeguard intellectual property assets.
Bio: Brent Parker is a lawyer who practices business, health, and privacy law through Stream Law Group. His expertise is further enriched by a project and risk management background, a Master's in Public Health, and advanced data analytics and privacy training. He teaches health law at the University of British Columbia and enjoys outdoor activities with his family when not in the office.
Community Futures British Columbia
myCommunityFutures
33163 2nd Ave
Mission BC V2V 6T8 1-604-289-4222 information@communityfutures.ca
Mon to Fri: 8:30am to 4:30pm
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CFBC is the provincial association for the Community Futures Development Corporation. Since 1992 we've been fostering entrepreneurship and economic development in rural BC through our 34 member offices. Learn More.
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1-604-289-4222
information@communityfutures.ca
