A lunch and learn event Wednesday, January 18, will focus on patent law.

Wissam Aoun, director of the International Intellectual Property Law Clinic, will discuss the key elements of invention. Using fun and engaging hypotheticals, he will lead attendees through the steps of identifying and defining an invention, as well as the nuances for protecting inventions internationally.

The free workshop runs noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Joyce Entrepreneurship Centre. Register online through the Entrepreneurship Practice and Innovation Centre (EPICentre).