Apply Now: Free IP Management Clinic (IPMC) for Canadian AI SMEs

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), a specialized agency of the United Nations, in partnership with the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) and Scale AI, is inviting Canadian AI startups and SMEs to apply for the IP Management Clinic (IPMC) — a free, expert-led program designed to help Canadian AI companies use intellectual property strategically to protect their innovations, attract investment, and accelerate growth.

Canada was selected as the partner for this WIPO initiative in recognition of its global leadership in artificial intelligence. To help mobilize the country’s most promising AI companies, CIPO selected Scale AI as an ecosystem partner to support outreach and engagement efforts across Canada.

In today’s AI economy, intellectual property is a strategic driver of competitiveness, commercialization, and technological leadership. As AI technologies continue to reshape industries worldwide, Canadian companies must be equipped not only to innovate, but also to protect and scale the value they create. This program offers a blended approach of structured workshops and personalized mentorship, tailored to the complexities of IP in AI. 

Get free access to:

• Strategic intellectual property guidance tailored to AI companies
• A greater understanding of IP considerations related to data, models, algorithms, and intangible assets
• Support for strengthening your IP commercialization and international growth strategies
• Opportunities to engage with Canadian intellectual property experts

Participate in a series of workshops offered by Scale AI and CIPO, plus 1-on-1 advisory sessions with an IP expert, to help you:

• Identify your company’s most strategic intellectual property assets
• Develop an IP protection and commercialization strategy aligned with your business objectives
• Navigate legal agreements, the nuances of IP ownership and managing collaborative projects
• Strengthen your company’s readiness for growth and international expansion
• Learn global best practices in AI intellectual property management

Eligible companies must:

• Be a Canadian SME
• Develop or commercialize AI-powered solutions or technologies
• Demonstrate growth potential or international expansion ambitions
• Be passionate about developing a world-class IP strategy

Up to 30 companies will be chosen to participate, selected for the strength of their fit with the program criteria.