1. Inventions and Innovation Protecting Intellectual Property

2. Inventions January 7, 1930, Montreal Canadien great Howie Morenz rings a shot off Clint Benedict's nose and cheekbone, the goalie for cross-town rival Montreal Maroons This shot would cause Benedict to don a makeshift facemask based on either a football face guard or one worn by that of sparring boxers Benedict found that the large protective nose piece impaired his vision, so after two games, he gave it up

3. Benedict' experiment was not recorded as the first goalie mask in historyBenedict' experiment was not recorded as the first goalie mask in history That moment came nearly thirty years later on November 1, 1959 after New York Ranger Andy Bathgate hit Montreal Canadien goalie Jacques Plante with a shot off the faceThat moment came nearly thirty years later on November 1, 1959 after New York Ranger Andy Bathgate hit Montreal Canadien goalie Jacques Plante with a shot off the face Plante would leave the game to get stitched up and later return wearing a mask he had made himself for practicesPlante would leave the game to get stitched up and later return wearing a mask he had made himself for practices Plante won the game. This was the birth of the goalie mask.Plante won the game. This was the birth of the goalie mask. Inventions

4. Inventions An Invention is the creation of something newAn Invention is the creation of something newInvention An Inventor “comes upon” a new ideaAn Inventor “comes upon” a new idea Inventions happen because someone takes the time to look for a solution to a problem such as the fiberglass goalie maskInventions happen because someone takes the time to look for a solution to a problem such as the fiberglass goalie maskInventions Some Inventions happen by accident such as Silly Putty, discovered when trying to invent synthetic rubberSome Inventions happen by accident such as Silly Putty, discovered when trying to invent synthetic rubberSilly PuttySilly Putty

5. Innovations Ruth Wakefield prepared the recipes for the meals served to the guests at the Inn and gained local notoriety for her deserts.Ruth Wakefield prepared the recipes for the meals served to the guests at the Inn and gained local notoriety for her deserts. One of her favorite recipes was for Butter Drop Do cookies.One of her favorite recipes was for Butter Drop Do cookies. The recipe called for the use of baker's chocolate and one day Ruth found herself without the needed ingredient.The recipe called for the use of baker's chocolate and one day Ruth found herself without the needed ingredient. She substituted a semi-sweet chocolate bar cut up into bits.She substituted a semi-sweet chocolate bar cut up into bits. However, unlike the baker's chocolate the chopped up chocolate bar did not melt completely, the small pieces only softened.However, unlike the baker's chocolate the chopped up chocolate bar did not melt completely, the small pieces only softened.

6. Innovations An innovation is a change in something that already existsAn innovation is a change in something that already exists For innovations to occur, something more than the generation of a creative idea or insight is requiredFor innovations to occur, something more than the generation of a creative idea or insight is required The insight must be put into action to make a genuine difference, resulting in new or altered products and servicesThe insight must be put into action to make a genuine difference, resulting in new or altered products and services Innovations sometimes happen by accident and sometimes by designInnovations sometimes happen by accident and sometimes by design Most new ideas begin with a what if… question.Most new ideas begin with a what if… question.

7. Protecting Your Ideas In Canada there are laws that protect intellectual property Laws and Regulations Laws and Regulations Once you have come up with an idea, invention, or innovation, you should protect it There are a number of ways to do so

8. CopyrightTrademarksPatents Industrial Designs Integrated Circuit Topographies Types Of Intellectual Property

9. Copyrights Copyright applies to all original literary, artistic, dramatic and musical works, including computer programs Gives the creator the sole right to produce or reproduce a work or a substantial part of it in any form

10. Copyrights Copyright also protects performances and sound recordings By law all Canadians hold the copyright to any original work they created unless they were hired or employed to create it Generally, copyright protection lasts for the life of the author plus fifty years

11. Trademarks and Registered Trademarks A trademark is a word, phrase, symbol or design, or a combination of words, phrases, symbols or designs, that identify and distinguish the source of goods of one party from those of others

12. Trademarks and Registered Trademarks Over time a trademark comes to signify a certain measure of quality in the particular good or service or organization Trademarks can therefore be used as an effective marketing tool Trade-mark registration gives one the exclusive right to use the mark across Canada for fifteen years, renewable every fifteen years thereafter Trade-mark registration gives one the exclusive right to use the mark across Canada for fifteen years, renewable every fifteen years thereafter

13. Trademarks and Registered Trademarks The appropriate symbol to use for marks that have not yet been registered is the TM symbol or the word Trademark The TM symbol puts others on notice that you claim ownership rights in the mark Once your mark is registered, you can use the ® symbol.

14. Composite Mark A trademark consisting of a logo and one or more words Design Mark A trademark consisting of a graphic, such as a logo Word Mark A trademark consisting of words or a phrase. Word marks can be styalized to make them more distinctive. Types of Trademarks

15. Trade Dress The appearance of a product or its packaging that distinguishes the product in the marketplace and indicates its unique origin. Types of Trademarks

16. Patents Patents are granted for inventions which must be novel (first in the world), useful (functional and operative) and non-obvious to someone skilled in the art (inventive ingenuity).Patents are granted for inventions which must be novel (first in the world), useful (functional and operative) and non-obvious to someone skilled in the art (inventive ingenuity). A patent gives the inventor the right to exclude others from making, using, or selling their invention for twenty years from the date of filing the patent applicationA patent gives the inventor the right to exclude others from making, using, or selling their invention for twenty years from the date of filing the patent application

17. Industrial Design Act An industrial design is anything made by hand, tool, or machine that has distinctive features such as a shape of a chair or the decoration on the handle of a spoon. Once the design is registered, the designer (called a proprietor) has exclusive rights to the design for 10 years.

18. Integrated Circuit Topography Act ICT are electronic integrated circuits or IC products that are configured and interconnected.ICT are electronic integrated circuits or IC products that are configured and interconnected. The act gives the creator exclusive rights for a period of ten years after registration.The act gives the creator exclusive rights for a period of ten years after registration. These products are often exported outside of Canada,These products are often exported outside of Canada, Canada has reciprocal agreements with other countries that also protect the design for 10 years.Canada has reciprocal agreements with other countries that also protect the design for 10 years.