Midhurst/June 26, 2024 – The County of Simcoe Economic Development Office (EDO) is pleased to host another edition of its Ask an Expert series on Tuesday, July 9 at 1:30 p.m. Join Jarrod Hicks, Director of Intellectual Property for Intellectual Property Ontario (IPON), to learn about the importance of Intellectual Property, how to budget properly, and learn more about IPON services and resources.
In this session, participants can expect to:
- Gain a better understanding of how to safeguard your Intellectual Property, with an opportunity to ask the expert your questions directly.
- Learn about the different types of Intellectual Property, including trademarks, copyrights and patents and the crucial role they play in protecting innovations and providing a competitive advantage.
- Discuss strategies for developing and controlling an effective Intellectual Property budget.
- Explore IPON’s offerings, which include foundational Intellectual Property education, public events, tailored services to help innovators, funding, and mentorship.
| EVENT: | Ask an Expert: Understanding Intellectual Property An Overview of the Importance, Budgeting, and Available Resources |
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| Date: | Tuesday, July 9, 2024 |
| Time: | 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. |
| Location: | Online |
| Registration: | Reserve your free spot here! |
About the Speaker
Jarrod enjoys working with startups and scale-ups. Each company has its own strengths and challenges, and he relishes the opportunity to help them succeed along their individual journeys. He has experience in numerous divergent technologies, including cloud computing, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and neural computing. Prior to joining IPON, he thrived in IP procurement and prosecution representing several multinational companies in Silicon Valley. He holds bachelor’s degrees in chemical engineering and mathematics and obtained his JD from Santa Clara University. He has been a registered U.S. patent lawyer for over 15 years.
About Ask an Expert Series
This session is a part of the “Ask an Expert” series presented in partnership with the County of Simcoe and member municipalities, the Small Business Centre of Barrie, Simcoe County and Orillia, South Georgian Bay Small Business Enterprise Centre, Orillia Area Community Development Corporation, Nottawasaga Futures, North Simcoe Community Futures Development Corporation, Community Futures South Georgian Bay, Sandbox Centre, Henry Bernick Entrepreneurship Centre – Georgian College, and Lakehead University.
To learn more and see past events, please visit Ask an Expert Series – Simcoe County EDO.
About County of Simcoe
The County of Simcoe is composed of sixteen member municipalities and provides crucial public services to County residents in addition to providing paramedic and social services to the separated cities of Barrie and Orillia. Visit our website at simcoe.ca.