Bring Your Creations to Life - Why Intellectual Property Matters
Wed October 1, 2025 10:00 am - 11:00 am
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Are you developing your idea into something tangible such as building a brand for your business or creating a product to sell? If so, then you need to know about intellectual property (IP). This session will introduce you to trademarks, patents, trade secrets, industrial designs and copyright, and explain how protecting your creations through IP rights can give you an advantage over your competition.
Intellectual property is a category of property that includes intangible creations of the human intellect. There are many types of intellectual property, and some countries recognize more than others. The best-known types are patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets.
Please note that this session will not be recorded.
Learning Outcomes:
This session is presented by a speaker from the Canadian Intellectual Property Office who will be able to answer all your IP questions.
Presenter:
DUMITRU OLARIU Canadian Intellectual Property Office
Bio: Dumitru Olariu has worked for more than 30 years with the Canadian Intellectual Property Office - an Agency of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, first as a Patent Examiner, then as an Intellectual Property Advisor. Before that, he worked for 6 years in the electronics industry. His educational background includes a MSc in Electrical Engineering and a MBA.
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