The ElevateIP program is a federally funded, nationwide initiative designed to empower Canadian start-ups with the critical resources needed to understand, develop, and protect intellectual property (IP) assets. Intellectual property extends beyond patents to include trademarks, copyrights, industrial designs, and trade secrets—vital assets that can define and differentiate your business.
ElevateIP offers financial support of up to $100,000 to help you develop and implement a robust IP strategy, ensuring your innovations are well-protected without the high costs. Take the proactive step today to safeguard your intellectual property.
In collaboration with Communitech and ISED, ElevateIP delivers its support through a comprehensive 3-tiered process:
Unlock three levels of IP support
IP Education & Awareness:
Gain knowledge through consultations, workshops, and online resources to better understand the importance of IP in your business.
IP Strategy Development:
Work on crafting a tailored IP strategy, including patent mining, prior art searches, trademark strategy, and agreement reviews.
IP Strategy Implementation:
Move from strategy to action by creating and securing IP assets, such as drafting and filing patents or trademarks, developing licensing agreements, and conducting open-source audits.
With ElevateIP, you can ensure your start-up is equipped with the tools and knowledge to protect and leverage its intellectual property. Secure your business’s future by investing in a solid IP strategy today!
Questions?
For program questions and
support please contact:
Nermin Sa’d
Director, SUV & ElevateIP
ip@northforge.ca
1-204-262-6400
Are you a law firm or IP professional interested in getting involved?
Please complete our expression of interest form and service provider quote form or contact ip@northforge.ca.
IP-aware SMEs were 2x more likely to see high growth within a three year period.*
59% of SMEs have a basic understanding of patents, yet only 2% possess one.* Securing your assets will provide your business the competitive edge when pitching for investment.
*Source: IP Canada Report 2019
“ElevateIP program has been a game-changer for my start-up, POPP3R Cybersecurity, providing us with the education, resources, and support to develop a comprehensive IP strategy. The team at North Forge made the entire process seamless, offering unwavering support and guidance every step of the way. Through the program’s three-tiered approach and the exceptional assistance from TDS Law, a renowned firm specializing in intellectual property, we gained a deep understanding of IP and identified the key assets that set our business apart from competitors. Thanks to ElevateIP and the expertise of TDS Law, we now have a well-defined IP strategy in place, and our company’s assets are protected, giving us a competitive edge in the market.”
“The support from North Forge’s ElevateIP program has been a fantastic resource for entrepreneurs like us. It simplifies the journey, offering essential tools and guidance. ElevateIP has enabled our business to truly adopt and implement a robust IP strategy. Through the program, we’ve been able to level up our NDA and employee contracts while navigating trademarks, copyrights, and patent searches. The program has turned a costly business function into something more accessible for start-ups like ours.”
