Commercialization & IP Strategy Archives

Investment readiness: Practical legal considerations for preparing your early-stage company

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Published: November 5, 2024

Categories: Commercialization & IP Strategy, Corporate Finance & Securities, Innovation, Data and Technology, Mergers & Acquisitions

Is your early-stage company organized and ready for outside investment or acquisition? Have you considered what investors or potential buyers will be expecting to see when you provide access to … Read More

IP licensing primer part two: Reaping the benefits

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Published: November 1, 2024

Authors: Nicolas A. Joubert, Justin Papoff

Categories: Commercialization & IP Strategy, Innovation and Emerging Growth, Innovation, Data and Technology, Intellectual Property Litigation

In part one of our IP licensing primer series, we discussed foundational considerations that Licensors and Licensees should bear in mind before entering an IP licensing agreement. We broadly explained … Read More

Reasons to think critically about Terms of Use are highlighted in Disney allergy lawsuit

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Published: September 10, 2024

Author: Nicolas A. Joubert

Categories: Commercial Litigation, Commercialization & IP Strategy, Innovation and Emerging Growth, Innovation, Data and Technology, Technology Projects & Transactions

The tragic case of a death at a Disney Springs restaurant underscores the critical importance of thoroughly understanding and scrutinizing the Terms of Use agreements we all often accept without … Read More

IP licensing primer part one: What parties should know & avoid

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Published: August 21, 2024

Authors: Nicolas A. Joubert, Justin Papoff

Categories: Commercialization & IP Strategy, General, Innovation and Emerging Growth, Innovation, Data and Technology, Intellectual Property Litigation

Intellectual property (IP) can be an organization’s most valuable asset. In fact, many of the most valuable companies in the world today have at their core valuable IP portfolios. According to … Read More

Help us help you: Federal funding for commercializing IP is available

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Published: December 18, 2023

Authors: Randy Brunet, K.C., Matt Barnes

Categories: Commercialization & IP Strategy, Innovation, Data and Technology

If you are a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) in Canada, you may be looking for ways to fund and protect your innovative ideas and grow your business. The question … Read More

Do you need an IP strategy? You may qualify for funding

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Published: May 26, 2023

Authors: Kristél Kriel, Lorraine Pinsent

Categories: Commercialization & IP Strategy, Innovation, Data and Technology, Intellectual Property Litigation, Patents, Copyright & Industrial Designs, Trademarks

Authors: Kristél Kriel, David Carrick, Gregory Forrest, Lorraine Pinsent Developing an intellectual property (IP) strategy can prove to be a daunting, costly process. If you’re looking to protect and commercialize your IP, a government-sponsored program … Read More