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Title:

512353

Agreement Number:

512353

Agreement Value:

$98,400.00

Agreement Date:

Feb 19, 2019 - Mar 31, 2019

Description:

The purpose of the Intellectual Property (IP) Legal Clinics Program is to encourage the development of law clinics within Canadian universities law school, and foster the development of futre IP experts by increasing the exposure of university students to IP issues. The program aims to educate and support individuals and businesses needing free or low cost IP education and assistance; to help innovators develop the means to protect their innovations; and to provide free or nearly free assistance to SMEs and start-ups which will enable companies to grow, protect their investments already made, and find new investors.

Organization:

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

Expected Results:

Improve the understanding of IP by those served by the IP legal clinics; Increase access to IP services for SMEs, women, and indigenous innovators; Enable law students to learn more about IP; Help businesses get a sense of their IP needs; Facilitate access to the profession that can provide quality IP advice;

Location:

Ottawa, Ontario, CA K1N6N5

Reference Number:

033-2018-2019-Q4-512353

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

119278877

Recipient Type:

Academia

Additional Information:

2018/19 grant; Toolkit project was undertaken by the University of Ottawa ($36,000) in partnership with York University ($15,000), University of Windsor ($15,000), Université de Montréal ($15,000), University of British Columbia ($15,000), and University of Calgary ($2,400). The toolkit funding agreement is signed by these six recipients. 98,400.00 (divided between University of Ottawa and five other Canadian law schools' recipients)

Recipient's Operating Name:

University Of Ottawa,

Recipient's Legal Name:

University Of Ottawa,

Federal Riding Name:

Ottawa Centre

Federal Riding Number:

35075

Program:

Intellectual Property Legal Clinics Program

Program Purpose:

The purpose of the Intellectual Property (IP) Legal Clinics Program is to encourage the development of law clinics within Canadian universities law school, and foster the development of future IP experts by increasing the exposure of university students to IP issues. The program aims to educate and support individuals and businesses needing free or low cost IP education and assistance; to help innovators develop the means to protect their innovations; and to provide free or nearly free assistance to SMEs and start-ups which will enable companies to grow, protect their investments already made, and find new investors.

NAICS Code:

611310