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	IP&C Responsibilities	Innovator Responsibilities
Opportunity Identification	Educate Inventor on IP and commercialization Source high-potential opportunities through internal outreach Review invention disclosures and initiate consultations on value and protection	Recognize IP and submit invention disclosure through the Inventor Portal Specify any collaborators or funding that contributed to the invention Obtain IP&C guidance before any public disclosure
Invention Evaluation	Evaluate market need, competitive landscape, and investor interest to determine commercial potential Define IP types and appropriate strategies for protection	Engage with IP&C to articulate unmet need, competitive advantages, and ongoing activity in the field
Intellectual Property (IP) Strategy	Develop and manage comprehensive IP protection strategy Oversee IP filings with patent, copyright, and trademark offices Co-develop milestones and data generation plan with Inventor	Follow confidentiality requirements set by IP&C Help draft IP applications and complete office actions as needed Disclose of any updates or changes in IP Support milestone and data generation planning
Development, Funding, Partnerships	Identify potential investors and funding opportunities Build partnerships to support development activities Monitor development progress	Prepare funding applications Contribute actively to partnership and strategy discussions Refine development plans and provide regular updates on development progress
Licensing & Start-Ups	Solicit interest from investors and potential licensees Identify and secure partners best positioned to bring the invention to market Negotiate terms for licensing agreements or start-up creation	Deliver on agreed milestones Co-develop pitches with both science and business elements Proactively inform of any external interest Disclose relationships to the Relationship Management Committee
Post-Transaction Management	Ensure compliance with contracts, payments, reporting obligations, and income distribution Ensure ongoing IP prosecution to uphold SickKids’ interests	Complete technology transfer activities and follow-up actions Report ongoing developments, modifications, or improvements to invention Report any changes to inventorship or revenue share