
The path from idea to commercial, educational or clinical product can be a long and complicated one. It may involve:
- Identifying if the idea is patentable, confirming a patent hasn’t already been issued and starting the patenting process,
- Understanding the market or environment that will benefit most from your idea,
- Learning about the business or legal risk of the idea,
- Forming a business entity,
- Writing a business plan,
- Negotiating funding for the business,
- Developing, manufacturing and marketing the idea.
To help you navigate all the steps to get your idea off the ground, the Baycrest Centre for Brain Fitness had developed the following programs: