##  [IP Essentials for Canadian Manufacturers](/event/ip-essentials-canadian-manufacturers)

####  Dates

Nov 25, 2026 12:30:pm

[Find more information and register](https://emccanada.org/events/ip-essentials-for-canadian-manufacturers)

Your ideas, brands, products, and designs are valuable business assets. Join this practical webinar, featuring a speaker from the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO), to learn the basics of intellectual property (IP) and how they can protect your competitive advantage.

**You will learn:**

- What IP is and why it matters to manufacturers
- The differences between trademarks, patents, trade secrets, industrial designs, and copyright
- How to identify and protect the IP behind your products, formulations, processes, brands, and packaging
- Where to find Canadian IP information and support

Ideal for manufacturers at any stage—from startups to established companies—and anyone involved in product development, branding, or commercialization.

The session will include examples relevant to the food, beverage, agricultural and bio-based industries while also offering useful takeaways for manufacturers in any sector.

[Find more information and register](https://emccanada.org/events/ip-essentials-for-canadian-manufacturers)