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The Short Report, February 19, 2020: A new chemistry cluster in Ontario; Boris Johnson’s brother joins ApplyBoard; selling our AI lunch
Bioindustrial Innovation Canada (BIC) received $15 million from FedDev Ontario “to promote new sustainable innovations and bring business support to Eastern Ontario in Canada.” Along with partners the St. Lawrence Corridor Economic Development Commission and St. Lawrence College, BIC will establish the Ontario Bioindustrial Innovation Network (OBIN), a hybrid chemistry cluster in Brockville, Ontario. The network aims to…
Penalties for high-growth tech companies prompt mounting calls for tax system overhaul
Many stakeholders in Canada’s innovation ecosystem are calling for an independent, comprehensive review of Canada’s tax system.
Patent Collective to give Canadian cleantech firms “freedom to operate”
Canada’s new Patent Collective will reduce the risks of patent infringement claims and other intellectual property issues for SMEs.
“Innovation without IP is philanthropy”: Superclusters must protect Canadian IP, say experts
Canada’s superclusters need rigorous intellectual property strategies to protect Canadian SMEs’ IP and ensure it stays in Canada to benefit the national economy, say top IP specialists.
Industry welcomes new ISED marketplace for public sector IP, but still faces barriers leveraging university research
A new patent marketplace is one of the Government of Canada’s latest moves to leverage public sector investment in research to benefit Canadian businesses. Called ExploreIP, it is designed to help entrepreneurs discover and commercialize public sector intellectual property.
Short Report, August 14, 2019: International research, ocean analytics, smart farm
The Trade Commissioner Service has renamed its Going Global Innovation (GGI) program to CanExport Innovation (CXI). The program offers grants to support the early-stage development of international research partnerships. It is designed to minimize the cost of finalizing relationships where there has already been interest between the research partners. Through CXI, Canadian innovators can access…
New federal initiatives aim to help entrepreneurs leverage intellectual property
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s new initiatives on intellectual property aim to help innovators and SMEs make better use of IP.
The Short Report, June 19, 2019 – Research chairs, cybersecurity, Strategic Innovation Fund
Science and Sports minister Kirsty Duncan has announced over $275 million for 346 new and renewed Canada Research Chairs at 52 institutions across Canada. It was the most gender diverse competition yet: 47% women, 22% visible minorities, 5% persons with disabilities, and 4% Indigenous peoples. The Canada Foundation for Innovation is contributing another $5.2 million…
Strong industry leadership minus government red tape key to superclusters success
Strong industry leadership without burdensome government bureaucracy will be key to Canada’s superclusters’ success, R$ conference hears.