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Encouraging Creativity

Almost all the trappings of our daily life involve intellectual property. Somewhere someone has taken a great idea and turned it into a new product, brand or creative project. Even the three-dimensional circuitry inside modern information, communications, entertainment, manufacturing, medical and space technologies is considered intellectual property.

On April 26, countries around the world, including Canada, will be celebrating World Intellectual Property Day. This year, CIPO is reminding Canadians of the importance of intellectual property to our everyday lives, and encouraging them to learn more about this burgeoning sector of our society.

Topics

• Do you have a great idea worth protecting
• The five types of intellectual property
• Seven good reasons to protect your invention
• Learn more about intellectual property
• Canadian inventions — did you know
• Thirteen-year-old author knows all about copyright
• World Intellectual Property Day — Canadian expertise is available

See also Women's contribution to innovation

Do you have a great idea worth protecting?

Date: 2007-04-04

From the telephone and insulin to the light bulb and birth control pills, Canadian inventions have revolutionized the way we live, work and play. Those inventions, and others around the world, are known as intellectual property. More »

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The five types of intellectual property

Date: 2007-04-02

Celebrate World Intellectual Property Day on April 26 by brushing up on intellectual property, or inventions of the mind, such as symbols, names, pictures, designs, songs and even electronic circuitry that can be legally protected. Is your great idea the next light bulb or telephone? More »

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Seven good reasons to protect your invention

Date: 2007-03-26

Avoid the, "now why didn't I think of that?" trap and protect your creation. Intellectual property rights cover inventions of the mind such as symbols, names, pictures, designs, songs and even electronic circuitry to name a few. Seven is your lucky number if you take these ideas and run with them: More »

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Learn more about Intellectual property in Canada

Date: 2007-03-21

Mention the words "intellectual property" to Canadians and they might not always understand what you mean. Mention the words, "telephone", "lacrosse", "walkie talkies" or "poutine" and the light bulb will probably turn on. More »

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Canadian inventions — did you know?

Date: 2007-3-15

Did you know Canadians have invented some of the most remarkable, lifesaving, timesaving and innovative devices and treatments in modern history, such as: More »

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Thirteen-year-old author knows all about copyright

Date: 2007-03-10

People often confuse copyrights with other forms of intellectual property, including trade-marks, patents, industrial designs and integrated circuit topographies. More »

World Intellectual Property Day — Canadian expertise available

Date: 2007-03-07

Almost all the trappings of our daily life involve intellectual property. Somewhere someone has taken a great idea and turned it into a new product, brand or creative project. Even the three-dimensional circuitry inside modern information, communications, entertainment, manufacturing, medical and space technologies is considered intellectual property. More »

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