Technology Transfer & IP Fundamentals with Yolande Dufresne

ABOUT THE LECTURE
For the sixth lecture of the Medventions Fall 2023 Lecture Series, Yolande Dufresne educates listeners on the various types of intellectual property (IP) and why IP is an important asset. Yolande Dufresne is a registered trademark agent and counsel in IP and Life Sciences at Torys. Throughout the lecture, Dufresne explores patents and the patenting process in the context of IP commercialization and discusses common pitfalls and ways to avoid them.
Please note that Lecture 7 of the Medventions Fall 2023 Lecture Series was cancelled and, therefore, does not exist for this iteration of the Lecture Series. We invite you to watch any previous lectures on Medical Device Regulation, which can be found on our website, to help inform your knowledge on this topic.
ABOUT THE MEDVENTIONS FALL 2023 LECTURE SERIES
The Medventions 2023 Fall Lecture Series is an educational series designed to equip the next generation of medtech innovators with the knowledge and skills they need to transform healthcare. The Lecture Series offers an excellent opportunity to learn about health technology innovation, how to validate healthcare needs, invent new medical technology products, and plan for their implementation into patient care.
ABOUT MEDVENTIONS
Medventions is a hospital-based fellowship program that targets the clinical needs of patients and nurtures top entrepreneurial and medtech industry talent in Canada. The program is a multidisciplinary and dynamic community of like-minded clinicians, engineers, scientists, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders who share the same vision; to create the future of healthcare and develop a well-trained workforce with the necessary skills and expertise to translate research outcomes into benefits for Canadians.
To learn more about Medventions, visit our website: www.medventions.ca