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Intellectual Property & Commercialization

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Online Micro-Courses

Protect and Mobilize Your Ideas: Build IP and Commercialization Skills.

Intellectual Property (IP) commercialization is a key driver of economic value, enabling individuals and organizations to leverage their creativity and innovation to generate financial returns, protect competitive advantages, and contribute to business growth.

In partnership with the Government of Alberta, University of Lethbridge, and Concordia University of Edmonton, and alongside IP and Commercialization industry experts, we have launched three free online and on-demand micro-courses to build knowledge and essential skills for strategically managing and safeguarding your ideas for commercialization.

Are These Courses For You?

  • We want to educate inventors, business owners, researchers, students, industry leaders, and anyone who has knowledge or ideas that need to be protected.
  • Ensure that your thoughts and ideas are protected in a way to create maximum value for yourself and our society.

What You'll Learn

Fundamentals of IP

Build an understanding of various types of IP in relation to your work and needs.


Strategic Application of IP

Learn when and how to utilize IP strategically to maximize impact and protect your innovations.


Economic Impacts of IP

IP drives economic growth, learn how it can serve as a key differentiator in your industry.

Questions?

We are here to help! Contact us by email at cpe@ualberta.ca to submit inquiries, access course information and reach advisors.

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