IP & Regulatory Compliance For Scaling Companies
Learning Objectives:
Understand what intellectual property assets your business has and how to protect them
Know the key regulatory and compliance obligations for your sector at scale
Identify legal risks before they become crises
Session Content:
IP for Scaling Companies: Patents, trademarks, trade secrets, copyrights — what each protects and when to act
Presented by U of T Entrepreneurship IP Education Program staff/partner
Sector-Specific Regulatory Compliance: Key compliance requirements for tech/SaaS, CPG, health, financial services
Breakout groups by sector
Legal Red Flags for Growing Companies: Common legal mistakes founders make when scaling (equity agreements, IP assignment, contractor vs. employee)
Pre-Work:
List your company's key IP assets (product, brand, content, data, processes)
Identify any compliance areas you're currently uncertain about
Post-Session Deliverable:
IP and legal risk assessment checklist (self-completed, reviewed with advisor if needed)