Advancing intellectual property (IP) sophistication in Canada
Applications Open: Inventor to Founder Fellowship
13 Weeks of Support & $10,000 to Go from Invention to Venture
An immersive 13-week program for students, researchers, and faculty at the early stages of their entrepreneurial or commercialization journeys. Validate your invention, build your MVP, create and refine your IP strategy, and pitch with confidence — eligible participants will receive $10,000 in stipend to fuel their summer journey.
The Inventor to Founder Fellowship is powered by the IP Innovation Clinic and YSpace at ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ and funded by .
The IP Innovation Clinic's mandate is two-fold:
Ignite an Innovative Economy
Helping offset prohibitive costs of IP legal assistance by providing pro bono, one-to-one strategic IP information and assistance to inventors, entrepreneurs, start-ups, and SMEs.
Educate and Empower Students
Preparing law students for the professional world through hands-on, practical experience under the supervision of practicing lawyers.
Our Clients
The IP Innovation Clinic serves a broad range of innovators across various industries and welcomes clients from across Ontario, and Canada, from within the ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ community, and beyond!
Our Services
The IP Innovation Clinic operates year-round and offers various forms of IP and commercialization assistance.
Our team creates tailored work plans for each client based on their needs, stage of development, and goals. During a IP Session and Planning Meeting, the supervising lawyer and IP Innovation Clinic Fellow(s) will work with the client to determine and agree upon work plan.
The work of our Clinic Fellows is pro bono aside from a $50 administrative fee.
Our Team
The IP Innovation Clinic team is made up of full-time staff, part-time student coordinators, and law student volunteers working to meet their
The IP Innovation Clinic Staff and Fellows do not provide legal advice. Clinic Fellows work under the supervision of practicing lawyers to provide IP information to clients. The Clinic operates in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Law Society of Ontario.
IP Innovation Clinic
Osgoode Hall Law School, ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ, 4700 Keele Street Toronto, On, M3J1P3
ipinnovationclinic@osgoode.yorku.ca | 437-925-3821