Amount: up to 80% of eligible costs covered.

Intellectual Property Ontario (IPON) offers trusted IP support and services tailored to your unique needs. Access exclusive resources designed specifically for innovators like you to protect and leverage your IP to reach your full commercialization potential.

Eligibility requirements

  • Be an Ontario-based small or medium-sized enterprise with fewer than 500 employees

  • Operate in one of the following sectors: health technology, life sciences, artificial intelligence, vehicle technology, mining technology, agriculture and food technology, or clean economy technology. Advanced manufacturing is also applicable if the technology relates to any of these sectors (See sector definitions.)

  • Operate in Ontario and intend to grow the business in Ontario long-term

  • Own intellectual property (IP) or be an exclusive licensee, intending to commercialize or monetize it in Ontario

  • Show that the business can bring social or economic benefits to Ontario

  • Demonstrate financial ability to protect and commercialize IP with help from IPON

Eligible activities

IPON funding can be used to develop your:

  • Competitive analysis/landscape report
  • IP agreements (non-disclosure, licenses, master service, partnership)
  • IP survey/audit
  • IP strategy
  • IP registration

Funding

IPON covers up to 80% of eligible costs for forward-looking work. IPON-funded services must be provided by licensed Ontario IP lawyers or registered IP agents.