Intellectual Property for Founders with Shalon McFarlane
Thursday, May 15, 2025
6:00pm to 8:00pm
15
This workshop provides essential knowledge about intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. Discover how to safeguard your creations, avoid pitfalls, and build a strong foundation for your business.
Shalon McFarlane is an Executive in Residence and IP Specialist. Shalon is a highly experienced professional in technology commercialization, innovation, and technical communication
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Identify and differentiate between the various types of intellectual property (IP), including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets.
- Understand the role of IP in innovation and commercialization, with real-world examples of how businesses use IP strategically.
- Perform a basic patent and trademark search using publicly available databases.
- Conduct an IP audit to assess their company’s intellectual property assets.
About Shalon: Shalon McFarlane is a Senior Venture Portfolio Analyst at Edmonton Unlimited, where she leads performance tracking and strategic oversight for startups from pre-seed to growth stage. A self-proclaimed IP nerd with a background in physics, she blends data-driven insight with a passion for innovation and intellectual property to drive measurable outcomes across Edmonton’s venture ecosystem.
10107 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, AB, T5J 1W8
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