#ExportYourIP Twitter chat: Protecting your IP abroad

Are you planning on doing business abroad? Join us for our #ExportYourIP Twitter chat with the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service on March 13, 2018 from noon to 1 p.m. (EDT). Your intellectual property (IP) is a valuable asset that can support your business expansion abroad. We will discuss the importance of protecting your IP internationally and the best practices when dealing with the United States (U.S.), China, India, and the European Union (EU).

Intellectual property experts will answer your questions and help you learn why it’s important to consider obtaining IP protection in the countries were you plan on doing business. Use the hashtag #ExportYourIP to participate.

Good news, we also have four new guides and a fact sheet that will help you navigate the differences when looking to register your IP in the U.S., China, India, and the EU.

Follow @CIPO_Canada and @TCS_SDC, and use the hashtag #ExportYourIP to participate and ask questions.

Twitter chat participation guidelines

1. This Twitter chat is being conducted in accordance with CIPO's Social Media Terms of Use. Please read them carefully prior to joining in on the chat.
2. During the Twitter chat, CIPO will only answer questions on the basics of protecting your intellectual property abroad.
3. CIPO will not answer questions about specific applications, infringement cases, or legislation. Replies will be posted in the same language as the original tweet. Tweets will not be duplicated in the other official language. For those wishing a translation of a specific tweet, please send your request to ic.cipotwitter-opictwitter.ic@canada.ca.
4. For your safety and security, please do not provide personal information during the chat. This includes any information that can identify you, such as a phone number, address or email.
5. Depending on the volume of tweets received, CIPO may not be able to respond to all tweets.