Stream 1: IP Online Courses & Resources

Online Intellectual Property Programs

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.

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Startup Office Hours: Ask an Expert

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.

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IP Masterclass Workshops

Interested in continuing your IP education, and exploring more advanced topics? Explore our IP Masterclass series, which provides startups with hands-on experience to build their IP strategy while utilizing an exclusive suite of custom-built IP tools. This education series was created by In House IP and Athena Legal for AccelerateIP.

Workshops are online, open to participants located in BC, YT, NWT, and NU.

Please note that workshops are designed to help you with your IP strategy, but do not provide legal advice.

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.