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M&A Checklist — How to Prepare Your IP for the Legal Due Diligence Process

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A prudent IP strategy would therefore consider patent protection for more physical innovations and trade secret or copyright protection for software. A settled “patent troll” lawsuit is typically not the end of the world and is very common for any company in the middle market or larger.

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3 Core Elements of Intellectual Property Strategy

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An IP strategy helps entities manage their intangible assets—including patents, trade secrets, trademarks, and copyrights—in a way that aligns with their overall business strategy and goals. By disclosing an enabling description of an invention to the public, with a provable publication date and authenticity, it becomes prior art.