Registration is open for IP Certification!
Announcing IP Pathways, an education series designed to equip startups and scaleups with the fundamentals of intellectual property, IP strategy and business growth.
Registration is now open for the first IP Pathways program, IP Certification Level 1. This course is available, free-of-charge to applicants located in British Columbia. Applicants must be part of a small to medium-sized organization to be eligible to participate.
Please note that registration does not guarantee a spot on our next available cohort.
Presented by New Ventures BC and Innovate BC, this program is delivered over 4 sessions, each 60-90 minutes in length. By the end of this course, startups and scaleups will gain knowledge and actionable insights to align IP strategy and business strategy.
For those applying to AccelerateIP Stream 2-2 or Stream 3, successful completion of this program can fulfill application education requirements.
Course outline
Participants will attend four online sessions, which include a lecture, recommended supplementary viewing, and group discussions on case studies. Sessions will be between 60-90 minutes, and participants will be assigned additional information before each session. Following the live sessions, students will complete a Final Exam to receive their certification.
Upcoming cohort dates in 2025:
- February 11, 13, 18, 20
- March 11, 13, 18, 20
How to start your application
Click the "Register button" to create an account
Validate your email address
Start your application
You may save your application as you go, and come back to it later
Submitting an application
Each stage has tasks to complete as you progress through the application (Please note that some stages have multiple tasks, so please read the instructions carefully)
To submit your application, you must hit the "Submit" button
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For any questions, contact us: programs@newventuresbc.com
About B.C’s Intellectual Property Strategy
B.C.’s Intellectual Property Strategy will build the province’s intellectual property capacity by increasing the awareness, use and protection of intellectual property by small and medium-sized enterprises. This will ultimately create the conditions that will contribute to a more sustainable and viable innovation ecosystem in B.C.
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We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of Innovate BC and the Province of British Columbia through the Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation.