Grants and Contributions:

Agreement Number:

512352

Agreement Value:

$85,000.00

Agreement Date:

Feb 19, 2019 - Apr 17, 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:

Toronto, Ontario, CA M3J1P3

Reference Number:

230-2018-2019-04-0101

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Additional Information:

2018/19 grant

Recipient's Operating Name:

York University, Innovation Clinic Osgoode Hall Law School

Recipient's Legal Name:

York University, Innovation Clinic Osgoode Hall Law School

Federal Riding Name:

Humber River--Black Creek

Federal Riding Number:

35121

Program:

Intellectual Property Legal Clinics Program

Program Purpose:

Intellectual Property Clinics Workshop