IP Bootcamp for Women Entrepreneurs: Protecting Your Ideas & Growing Your Business

Calling women entrepreneurs!

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) is offering an IP Bootcamp for Women Entrepreneurs, an interactive, virtual learning opportunity designed to help entrepreneurs understand how intellectual property (IP) fits into their business strategy, from early-stage development through funding, commercialization and growth.

Across four sessions, participants will work through a fictional startup case study and explore:

  • Identifying and protecting intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, copyright, trade secrets and industrial designs.

  • Developing an IP strategy and prioritizing protection as your business grows.

  • Working with IP professionals, protecting ownership and navigating partnerships.

  • Understanding how IP can strengthen funding applications, attract investors and support commercialization.

When: November 25–26, 2026
Where: Virtual via MS Teams
Cost: FREE

Interested in participating? Register here:

Whether you’re developing a new product, building a brand or preparing to scale, understanding your IP can be an important part of protecting and growing your business.

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