Build the foundation for future IP protection and commercialization.
Funding: Up to $10,000
Co-Investment: 0%
Award limit: 1
Best suited for
- Businesses ready to begin formal IP planning but that do not yet have a full IP strategy
- Businesses with important or multiple IP assets
- Applicants that need to assess and prioritize IP risks, opportunities and next steps
- Businesses preparing for future protection, commercialization or portfolio-building work
Typical activities
- IP inventory or IP audit
- Prior art and trademark searches
- IP protection strategies
- IP operating systems
- IP-related agreements
What to know
Funding is limited to strategy development activities. It does not cover IP application drafting, filing, registration or other implementation work.
For businesses that are ready, developing a comprehensive IP strategy is often the first step before pursuing implementation funding.
IP Strategy
Build the foundation for future IP protection and commercialization.
Funding: Up to $10,000
Co-Investment: 0%
Award limit: 1
Best suited for
- Businesses ready to begin formal IP planning but that do not yet have a full IP strategy
- Businesses with important or multiple IP assets
- Applicants that need to assess and prioritize IP risks, opportunities and next steps
- Businesses preparing for future protection, commercialization or portfolio-building work
Typical activities
- IP inventory or IP audit
- Prior art and trademark searches
- IP protection strategies
- IP operating systems
- IP-related agreements
What to know
Funding is limited to strategy development activities. It does not cover IP application drafting, filing, registration or other implementation work.
For businesses that are ready, developing a comprehensive IP strategy is often the first step before pursuing implementation funding.