Links
Business
Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
The Bank that provides SMEs with flexible financing, affordable consulting
services and venture capital. BDC supports the needs of entrepreneurs
at every stage of growth.
Business Gateway
The Web site designed to provide Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises
with an entry point for direct access to key services and information
from the Government of Canada.
Canada
Business
These centres provide a comprehensive first stop for information on government
services, programs and regulatory requirements for both the federal and
provincial/territorial government.
Canadian
Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
An agency of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada delivering all federal inspection
services related to food, animal health, and plant protection. CFIA administers
and enforces 13 federal acts and their respective regulations; the Plant
Breeders' Right Act is one of them.
Canadian
Intellectual Property Office (CIPO)
A Special Operating Agency of Industry Canada that administers Canada's
intellectual property legislation and regulations regarding patents, trade-marks,
copyrights, industrial designs and integrated circuit topographies to
ensure that they meet present and future client needs, and best contribute
to the Canadian economy.
Canadian Venture Capital & Private
Equity Association (CVCA)
Association that promotes the use and understanding of venture capital
in Canada and is committed to the provision of wide-ranging services and
activities that support that goal.
Corporations
Canada
Corporations Canada offers incorporation and related services under the
Canada Business Corporations Act, including leading edge on-line
incorporation and other e-filing options.
European Patent
Office (EPO)
A centralized patent grant system most European states.
Industrial
Research Assistance Program (IRAP) of National Research Council (NRC)
Canada's premier innovation assistance program for Canadian SMEs. NRC-IRAP
provides Canadian SMEs with value-added technological and business advice,
financial assistance and a range of other innovation assistance
Industry Canada
The department of Industry Canada works with Canadians throughout the
economy and in all parts of the country to improve conditions for investment,
improve Canada's innovation performance, increase Canada's share of global
trade and build a fair, efficient and competitive marketplace.
Intellectual Property Institute
of Canada (IPIC)
The intellectual property association in Canada to which nearly all registered
patent agents, registered trade-mark agents and lawyers specializing in
intellectual property belong.
Scientific Research and
Experimental Development (SR&ED)
A federal tax incentive program to encourage Canadian businesses of all
sizes and in all sectors to conduct research and development (R&D)
in Canada that will lead to new, improved, or technologically advanced
products, services, or processes.
Strategis
Industry Canada's business information Web site that provides detailed
Canadian industry, business, and consumer information.
United States Patent and Trademark
Office
It administers the laws relating to patents and trade-marks in the United
States. It also provides advice on patent, trade-mark and copyright protection,
as well as trade-related aspects of intellectual property.
World Intellectual Property Organization
(WIPO)
An international organization dedicated to promoting the use and protection
of works of the human spirit. These works - intellectual property - are
expanding the bounds of science and technology and enriching the world
of the arts. Through its work, WIPO plays an important role in enhancing
the quality and enjoyment of life, as well as creating real wealth for
nations.
World Trade Organization
The World Trade Organization (WTO) is the only international organization
dealing with the rules of trade between nations.
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