Consultations with business are on the way, as the Alberta government sets its sights on revamping intellectual property rules in the province in an effort to spur diversification. The consultations will focus on the tech sector, but there are no details at this time beyond a promise to move quickly and help businesses commercialize their ideas. "Alberta is coming to play in the tech and innovation space," said Minister of Jobs, Economy and Innovation Doug Schweitzer in a news release. The first of many policy steps is to develop the best framework for intellectual property so ideas can be turned into businesses and jobs." He says other jurisdictions are talking about making changes in 2021 and Alberta wants to beat them.

Source: CBC News September 17, 2020 17:14 UTC