Intellectual Property Presentation

This presentation will introduce you to the types of IP and when you might use them.

Take an engaging journey into the world of intellectual property (IP).

• What tools from the "IP toolbox" do you need to protect your business? 
• Is it better to use a trademark, trade secret, patent, copyright, or an industrial design? 
• How long does it take and what does it cost? 

Presenter: Catherine Vardy, Business Development and Partnership Officer, Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO)

Bio
Catherine Vardy joined the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) in 2015. As a Business Development Officer for the Atlantic Region, Catherine enjoys working with people to identify and highlight the value of IP.

As the Network Liaison and Program Manager at Springboard Atlantic, Catherine worked closely with innovative SMEs, universities and colleges. Catherine also worked in Atlantic Canada as a Research and Innovation Development Officer with the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC).

Catherine also has experience as communication manager and journalist with several organizations including the Discovery Channel, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, CBC and several magazines and newspapers. 

When she’s not travelling, Catherine usually hangs out at her office at Innovacorp, in Halifax, Nova Scotia.