IP Unlocked: Protecting and Commercializing Your Research at TMU

Date: October 16, 2026
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET

Location: Hybrid on Zoom and in person at 1 Dundas St. W., 11th Floor, YDI-1134
Open To: Faculty and researchers at all career stages, postdocs, graduate students, research assistants and staff involved in research, partnerships or innovation projects
Contact: gabriele.hale1@torontomu.ca

Presenter: Souzan Armstrong, Director, Commercialization and Innovation

Do you have a breakthrough research project or a novel idea but are not sure how to protect or commercialize it? Join the TMU Commercialization team for an interactive one-hour session designed specifically for faculty researchers. In this webinar, we will demystify Intellectual Property (IP) at TMU and guide you through the journey of turning academic innovation into real-world impact.

Key Takeaways:

IP 101 for Researchers: The essentials of patents, copyright, and trade secrets and why timing matters before publication
Navigating TMU’s IP Process: How to submit an Invention Disclosure and what happens behind the scenes
Protection and Strategy: How we assess patentability and market potential for your inventions
Funding and Support: How the Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation (OVPRI) supports faculty with patenting, business development, and industry partnerships
Live Q&A: Get your specific IP and commercialization questions answered by our team

We ask that participants inform us beforehand of any accessibility requirements for this presentation.

If you have any questions, please contact Gabriele Hale at gabriele.hale1@torontomu.ca.