Stream 1: IP Online Courses & Resources

Learn to protect your innovations and explore our on-demand training now! Click here to preview the following suite of online, self-guided IP training.

• Introduction to Intellectual Property / Propriété intellectuelle
  • Learn the fundamentals of building a strong IP strategy and explore the main types of intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and copyrights.

• Advanced Intellectual Property Strategies
  • Take the next step in your IP education. Learn how to optimize and align your intellectual property with your business goals while building partnerships and embedding IP into your culture.

• Indigenous Values and Intellectual Property
  • Explore how Indigenous intellectual property interacts with modern legal systems, and discover how honouring respectful collaboration, traditional knowledge, and values-driven practices can support mutual innovation.

Book a time with our IP Executive in Residence and former IP Lawyer, Chang Han!

If you are curious about any of our program offerings, or if you are interested how AccelerateIP could benefit your company, Chang is here to answer your questions and help you make an informed decision.

Please note, Office Hours are not designed to offer legal advice, but rather a chance to explore your opportunities within our programs.

IP Masterclass Workshops

IP Speaker Series

Join our IP Speaker Series for dynamic conversations with leading IP and business professionals. Hosted by inventor, lawyer, and venture capitalist Byron Thom, we invite leaders of the field to share their stories and offer advice to founders at any stage in their journey. Break down the legal jargon, navigate the complexities of IP strategy and focus on tangible actions you can take to protect what makes your company special.

Visit our Events page for upcoming Speaker Series, and check out our playlist of past recordings.

IP Pathways: Offered by New Ventures BC and the Province of BC

Looking to fulfil your education requirement for Stream 2-2 or Stream 3 with AccelerateIP? You have the option of registering for IP Pathways, an online, synchronous course that is the equivalent of AccelerateIP’s IP Certification program.

How IP Pathways differs from the IP Certification program with AccelerateIP:

• Larger class sizes, so whole teams can attend vs one team member (up to 60 vs 15)
• Shorter synchronous learning periods (1.5 hours vs 6 hours at a time)
• More independent time learning, making it a bit more flexible
• Open primarily to companies in BC

You will learn about:

• IP strategy and how it relates to your business
• Assessing the importance of a data strategy
• Identifying how different forms of IP intersect and can be layered or combined for strategic advantage
• Understanding IP enforcement strategies including alternatives to litigation

Learn more about IP Pathways and how to register on New Ventures BC’s website.

AirFrameIP: IP Strategy Workspace

Build a stronger IP strategy as your startup evolves.

AirFrameIP is a custom-built IP workspace designed by in-house IP professionals for technology founders. It helps startups capture inventions as they are developed, document important IP decisions as the company grows, and adapt their IP strategy as their business evolves. The AirFrameIP platform provides practical tools and resources to help founders build IP considerations into their day-to-day business and establish a more structured approach to managing their intellectual property.

Eligibility: This self-guided program and materials are free for any person located in BC, Yukon, NWT, and Nunavut. While not required, we highly recommend completing IP Pathways before engaging with this material. Apply for access.