Despite challenging economic conditions, it is still essential that established and nascent businesses continue to develop and appropriately manage their intellectual property portfolios. Pursuing protection for innovation and even maintaining existing rights might be considered a discretionary expense in the current economic climate. However, disregard of an organization’s patent portfolio now has the potential to generate significant lasting effects that may undermine fiscal success under positive economic conditions.
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