Springboard Atlantic IP Advantage
Intellectual property (IP) is a valuable asset used to gain a competitive advantage and thrive in global marketplaces. Springboard Atlantic IP Advantage partners with business accelerators and incubators to deliver IP supports to start-ups in Atlantic Canada.
Partnering with business accelerators and incubators to give start-ups in Atlantic Canada access to vital IP supports
As a start-up, you need to protect your intellectual property (IP), the same way you would protect your physical assets – like buildings and equipment.
For start-ups, a strong IP strategy is a vital component for developing target markets. Understanding and strategically implementing IP gives entrepreneurs a pathway to growth and an important competitive advantage.
Key IP Assets
- Patents
- Copyright
- Trademarks
- Registered industrial designs
- Geographical indications
- Trade secrets
Our partners
- New Brunswick Innovation Foundation
- Invest Nova Scotia
- Emergence BioIncubator
- Genesis Centre
Goals
- Provide start-ups with IP training & education
- Help companies develop IP strategy
- Provide funding for IP strategy implementation – including IP filing
Elevate IP is a federally funded, national project to help business accelerators and incubators (BAIs) provide the tools Canadian startups need to understand, strategically manage and leverage their intellectual property.
Springboard Atlantic IP Advantage raises awareness around the importance of intellectual property
If you run a start-up business, Atlantic IP Advantage will help you understand the importance of IP and how to protect it.
Thanks to the ElevateIP support from ISED, Springboard Atlantic and other delivery partners across Canada are providing innovative start-ups with intellectual property (IP) training, funding and other services.
This support helps start-ups harness the potential of their ideas and continue to build their businesses.
Our initiative also educates, promotes awareness and increases capacity of the business accelerators and incubators (BAIs) that support these start-ups.
The Atlantic IP Advantage program provides education and awareness to start-ups and business accelerators and incubators.
Start-ups can work with the Atlantic IP Advantage team to connect with IP professionals and apply for funding to develop and implement an IP strategy.
Support is targeted to high-growth start-ups in need of IP search, assessment and strategy development and implementation.
IP Advantage showcase
Our Stories
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Trademarks, branding & protecting your business
CategoriesIntellectual propertyAre you curious about how to protect your brand in shifting market landscapes? Join Erin E. Best, Partner and Trademark Agent at Stewart McKelvey for a deep dive into trademarks, branding and how to protect your business. Find out the difference between unregistered and registered trademarks Learn best practices for preventing infringement. Join us on Thursday, March 20 at 1 p.m. (NL) and 12:30 (Atlantic) for this online session
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Learn about IP with Springboard expert
CategoriesIntellectual propertyJoin Springboard Atlantic Inc. Andre Pelletier to learn about the importance of intellectual property. Discuss funding opportunities for IP strategy and implementation – including IP filing on March 19, 10:30 am.
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Measuring the worth of the intangible economy
Categoriesthought leadershipIn our previous post “The Rise of the Intangibles”, we explored how knowledge-based assets like intellectual property (IP), brand equity, and proprietary technology are reshaping the economy. Businesses that once relied on physical goods and real estate now derive most of their value from ideas, algorithms, and relationships. However, while the economic significance of intangibles is undeniable, their valuation remains one of the more complex and debated topics in modern business.
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Springboard assembles experts on AI and IP for workshop series
CategoriesIntellectual propertyWant to know more about artificial intelligence and intellectual property? Springboard has a series of workshops for you. We have assembled experts in these domains to help small businesses, startups and other individuals navigate the landscape of AI and IP.
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The Rise of the Intangibles: knowledge is the economy of the future
Categoriesthought leadershipThis might sound like the title of the next blockbuster Marvel movie, but it’s actually the storyline driving modern economies. For business owners, intangible assets represent a type of property that lacks physical form but can generate significant value for their owners. Unlike tangible assets such as buildings, machinery, or inventory, intangible assets derive their worth from elements like knowledge, creativity, relationships, or reputation. They include intellectual property (IP), brands, customer relationships, software, data, or even an organization’s culture.