On April 1 at 11:00 a.m., the Avdanced Materials Academy will be offering an online training session on intellectual property.

We are pleased to welcome Fred Venne (he/him), M.Sc.A., Director, Patent Agent, who will present the following session:

Summary
Canada is home to several paradoxes, one of the most intriguing being its innovation paradox. Numerous studies show that the country excels in research and talent development, yet performs poorly when it comes to commercialization and productivity. How can this discrepancy be explained?

In this training session, we will explore how research, commercialization, and intellectual property all contribute to this paradox. More concretely, we will review the categories of intellectual property relevant to advanced materials, and examine best practices—as well as common pitfalls—when an invention is emerging in this technological field.
Examples drawn from research projects in chemistry, physics, and engineering will help illustrate the concepts and demonstrate how intellectual property can better support research valorization.

Fred (he/him) holds a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in engineering physics. He specializes in drafting and prosecuting patent applications, as well as preparing opinions in the field of emerging technologies, particularly in the physical sciences and materials science. His clients work in a wide range of sectors, including quantum technologies, optics, photonics, condensed matter physics, and agricultural technologies.

We invite you to register now: https://umontreal.zoom.us/meeting/register/v170ehCrQ16CwM50yc1MyQ.
Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions.

We look forward to seeing you there!