IP for Life Science Companies: Preparing for Future Investment
This workshop will explore the protection and strategic use of intellectual property (IP) for building a company with a competitive advantage.
Understanding and developing an IP strategy is essential for all companies seeking to compete in an environment where obtaining investment and commercial success is becoming increasingly competitive.
What You’ll Learn:
- Understanding IP Protection – Explore the different types of IP, including patents, trademarks, and trade secrets, with a focus on the Life Sciences sector.
- Developing an IP Strategy – Learn how to leverage IP to strengthen and safeguard your company in a competitive market.
- Investment Readiness – Discover how a well-structured IP portfolio can enhance your company’s attractiveness to investors.
- Best Practices & Case Studies – Gain insights from real-world examples of companies using IP to fuel their growth.
Who should attend?
This workshop is ideal for entrepreneurs, startups, and business leaders in the life sciences industry looking to understand the strategic value of IP and how to protect their innovations.
Meet the Speaker
Patricia Folkins, Principal at Smart & Biggar
Patricia’s practice focuses on assessing the patentability of new technologies, preparing and prosecuting patent applications worldwide, providing strategic advice, performing prior art and freedom to operate searches and portfolio management including for due diligence purposes.
Her work experience is in most areas of chemistry with a specialty in organic chemistry, in particular in small molecule therapeutics. She also has experience in the areas of agriculture, food chemistry, formulations, catalysts, polymers, materials, nanotechnology and drug delivery. She works with all types of clients including small startups, universities, research hospitals and multi-national companies.
Patricia has worked in house as a medicinal chemist and as a patent manager for a small biopharmaceutical company and a leading Canadian university. She enjoys working with the scientists to protect their important research and, by doing so, staying at the forefront of chemistry knowledge and understanding.
Date
- Mar 13 2025
Time
- 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
More Info
Organizer
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Innovation Factory
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Phone
905-667-2611 -
Email
[email protected] -
Website
https://innovationfactory.ca
