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One of the first steps when taking a new and exciting invention from research to business idea is identifying the intellectual property (IP) that is part of your invention.  This involves not only protecting your intellectual property but also understanding other IP in the research area.  It may involve researching and applying for patents, trademarks, and copyright, where appropriate. 

If you are affiliated with Baycrest and you feel you may have a significant discovery, even if you don’t think it has commercial opportunities, please contact the Centre for Brain Fitness as soon as possible. The Centre for Brain Fitness provides support in completing Baycrest's Intellectual Disclosure Form.  If there is IP to be protected, we can quickly and easily file a provisional patent.  Once filed, you can disclose your discovery in abstracts, posters, papers, or conference talks without impacting the IP protection.