Friday Mar 27, 2026
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM CDT
March 27, 2026 - 11:30am - 12:30pm
Virtual - https://umanitoba.startuptree.co/event/s/hWY8cSjt3dXDsEiGxo6uFg/IP-Strategy-for-Founders%253A-Protect-What-You-Build
Free
Marissa Naylor
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You've built something valuable - now it's time to protect it. In this follow-up to last year's popular session, intellectual property expert Silvia de Sousa returns to take you deeper into the IP strategy founders need to safeguard their innovations and ideas.
This advanced workshop covers the practical use of patents, trademarks, copyright, and trade secrets, with real-world examples and answers to the questions most early-stage founders don’t know to ask, until it’s too late.
Learn how to:
Strategically use IP tools to create a defensible advantage
Avoid common IP traps that kill deals and slow growth
Align your IP plan with your business model and fundraising strategy
Whether you attended last year or you’re new to the topic, this session will leave you better prepared to build and protect what matters most.
Silvia de Sousa is a Partner at Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP (TDS) and a leading expert in intellectual property and business law. With over two decades of experience, she advises startups and growth-stage companies on how to protect their innovations through patents, trademarks, and strategic IP planning. Silvia is known for making complex legal concepts accessible and actionable, especially for founders navigating early-stage growth.
She is also a passionate advocate for innovation in Manitoba’s startup ecosystem.
Register today: https://umanitoba.startuptree.co/event/s/hWY8cSjt3dXDsEiGxo6uFg/IP-Strategy-for-Founders%253A-Protect-What-You-Build
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