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Intellectual Property

Intellectual property (IP) includes patents, trademarks, and copyright. All of these can be valuable to businesses in developing a product, protecting ideas, creating branding and marketing materials, and surveying competitors' activities. 

Use the guides listed to understand how intellectual property works in Canada and how you can protect your IP internationally.

Use these resources to find existing patents: