The document analyzes the impact of intellectual property (IP) on Canadian foreign trade, highlighting a $7 billion trade deficit attributed to IP charges and identifying the U.S. as having a $9,105 million trade surplus with Canada in IP. It presents a database of Canadian U.S. patent holders, noting that Ontario is the leading province for U.S. patents, and emphasizes the importance of competitive intelligence for improving IP export. It provides a resource for obtaining detailed information on over 5,000 Canadian patent owners and their strengths in the U.S. market.
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