Maximizing the Value of Your IP Portfolio: The Importance of IP Due Diligence

The strength of an IP portfolio is the foundation of value in a technology company. Solid portfolios attract and enable investors to assess and more accurately present the future value of the technology. A due diligence review of your company's IP portfolio, conducted with the goal of achieving commercial success, can enhance company value, prepare you to address investor concerns, and ultimately ensure investor interest. This panel will discuss:

• The IP due diligence process - what to expect and preparing for the unexpected
• What investors are looking for in a company’s IP when conducting due diligence
• Freedom to operate vs. patentable position
• Mergers and Acquisitions vs. initial investments due diligence
• Problems to avoid