
Intellectual Property (IP)
Strategy Boot Camp
Registration deadline: October 1, 2021 | Program starts: October 8, 2021
The IP Strategy Boot Camp is an intensive course divided into six 90-minute sessions that cover various topics related to the management and commercialization of IP rights. Participants receive a certificate of completion at the end of the six-week program.

About the IP Strategy Boot Camp
The IP Strategy Boot Camp was developed in collaboration between Western’s Faculty of Law and WORLDiscoveries to provide participants with an in-depth understanding of how to protect and manage their intangible assets. This program is best suited for inventors, creators, entrepreneurs, and startup founders aiming to protect and commercialize their intangible assets through patents, trademarks, industrial design, copyright, and other types of intellectual property rights. This program is also ideal for students, staff, and faculty who are interested in learning about how to develop an IP strategy for their projects. This also provides a great networking opportunity for entrepreneurial minded individuals.
Enrollment is limited to 25 participants, so register today to secure your spot! Upon attending all six sessions and completing the assignments, you will receive a certificate of completion.
Course Content & Delivery
Friday, October 8 - Friday, November 12, 2021 | 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. | Zoom Webinar
Week 1 | October 8, 2021 | Introduction to Intellectual Property Rights in a Data-Driven Economy |
Week 2 | October 15, 2021 | Why and How to Develop an IP Strategy |
Week 3 | October 22, 2021 | IP Audit and Valuation of IP Rights |
Week 4 | October 29, 2021 | Commercialization of IP Rights – Assignment and Licensing Agreements |
Week 5 | November 5, 2021 | IP Protection – Patent Filing, Trademark Registration, and International Protection |
Week 6 | November 12, 2021 | Leveraging IP Rights on Digital Platforms – Online IP Management |
Read the full syllabus here.
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Questions and Answers
No. The sessions are designed to be completed in a series. In order to receive the certificate of completion you must attend all six sessions.
The sessions are 90 minutes, the time commitment for the entire series is 9-10 hours.
Sessions will be interactive and delivered over Zoom. Participants will be introduced to hands-on activities and practical cases to better understand the content. Program participants will be given access to the weekly Zoom link and passcode.
No, the sessions follow a lecture format and there are no formal assignments.
Inventors, creators, entrepreneurs, small businesses and startup founders in Southwestern Ontario who are interested in learning about managing and commercializing their intangible assets.
All faculty and students at Western who are looking for information about how to develop an IP strategy for their project(s).
Yes, to receive the certificate of completion participants must attend all sessions.
The IP Strategy Boot Camp was designed by Professor Bassem Awad and is delivered by practitioners with extensive expertise in IP strategy and commercialization. For more info see the syllabus.
No, registration for the IP Strategy Boot Camp is free.