Learn about IP

Business people, the education sector and Canadians in general all need to consider the importance of IP from a strategic perspective.

This section provides resources to help you answer questions like:

• What is IP?
• Why should I care?

IP in Business Entrepreneurs, SMEs and Canadians can learn about IP and how it is used in business. Stand out from your competitors Make intellectual property your best business ally. Bank of Speakers Planning an event? Request a speaker today. IP Toolkit A source of information and resources. Trade-marks Database Tutorial Success Stories

IP in Education CIPO is working with education sector stakeholders to improve understanding of IP in high schools and post-secondary institutions. Additional content will be developed as needs are identified. Universities High Schools CIPO at the Canada-Wide Science Fair For Kids Other interesting sites and resources: Famous Inventors Museums Awareness Resources Copyright Resources Government Links Newsletters Databases

IP in the World

International trade and foreign investment have made IP a world issue. The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is a United Nation's agency dedicated to developing an international intellectual property system. For a wealth of information and resources visit the WIPO main page.

• WIPO Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Division
• WIPO World Wide Academy
• WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center
• WIPO Domain name dispute resolution service

Canadian Agencies to help you:

• Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
• Canada Trade and Team Canada Missions
• Export Development Canada

International IP office links

| Learn about IP | Universities | High Schools | For Kids | Famous Inventors | Museums |
| Awareness Resources | Copyright Resources | Government Links |
| Newsletters | Databases |