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What the US SBIR Lapse Teaches Us About Canada's Innovation Vulnerability
A recent six-month lapse in the US Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program highlights the economic consequences of inconsistent innovation policy. Our latest op-ed examines how the US drives technology commercialization through two core pillars: unified intellectual property (IP) frameworks and risk-tolerant capital. Canada currently lacks both. The piece outlines how our innovation economy is hindered by: Fragmented IP Policy: Trade secrets are managed at the provi
kybriggs
May 121 min read
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Simple Agreement for Innovation Licensing (SAIL) Version 3.0
After consultation with a broad cross-section of the Canadian innovation community, SAIL v3.0 is ready for release!
kybriggs
May 5, 20252 min read
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Rocking the SAILboat: SAIL v2
In this article, we summarize the rationale for changes made between SAIL v1 and v2 and present a literature review in support of them
kybriggs
Apr 1, 20258 min read
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Reviewing SAIL: Freedom to Operate
A discussion that is often a contentious topic in tech transfer: how are improvements to the licensed IP managed?
kybriggs
Apr 1, 20254 min read
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