Taproot Edmonton Logo
Online Technology & Innovation

IP Workshop

Monday, Feb. 23, 2026
6:00pm to 8:00pm

presentations workshops
Free
More Information
Feb.
23

Join Edmonton Unlimited’s Shalon McFarlane, Senior Venture Portfolio Analyst and IP specialist, for a practical intro to intellectual property – what it is, why it matters and when startups need to start thinking about.

The session covers the fundamentals of key IP types like patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets, with a focus on how startups can use IP strategically rather than reactively.

Founders will leave with a clearer understanding of how to identify the IP in their own products or services, common IP pitfalls to avoid, and how to build a stronger foundation for future growth and commercialization.

Perfect for anyone exploring the community, considering or attending Business Model 101, or currently in (or graduates of) Discover & Validate and Build, Test, & Learn.

Related events

Loading events...

Health Data Connect: Perspectives, Pathways and Possibilities
Oct. 14

Health Data Connect: Perspectives, Pathways and Possibilities

Wednesday, Oct. 14

Starts at 8:00am

Royal Glenora Club

Hosted by the University Hospital Foundation, in collaboration with Alberta Innovates, the summit will bring together researchers, health leaders, data...

Second Life: The Social Agency of Dead Bodies in Medieval Communities
Oct. 15

Second Life: The Social Agency of Dead Bodies in Medieval Communities

Thursday, Oct. 15

Starts at 6:30pm

Strathcona County Museum and Archives

Our Speaker Series is free and open to all! Come celebrate spooky season with a talk about the medieval dead!

Small Business Week

Small Business Week

Oct. 19 to Oct. 23

Small Business Week, presented by Servus Credit Union, brings together a full week of programming designed to help small businesses grow, connect, and ...

Resource Connect 2026
Oct. 22

Resource Connect 2026

Thursday, Oct. 22

Starts at 10:00am

Edmonton Convention Centre

We invite all community members to join us to celebrate and learn about the services available in Edmonton, made possible by non-profits!

Get Ready in the Neighbourhood
Oct. 22

Get Ready in the Neighbourhood

Thursday, Oct. 22

Starts at 7:00pm

Join Neighbourhood Services, in partnership with the Red Cross, to learn how to strengthen your community and prepare for emergencies.

Recentring the Humanities: Ukraine and the World

Recentring the Humanities: Ukraine and the World

Oct. 28 to Oct. 30

Edmonton Convention Centre

Recentring the Humanities: Ukraine and the World marks the fiftieth anniversary of the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies by asking how the place ...

More events