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HIDDEN RULES OF THE IP ROAD ATTRACTING INVESTMENT IN A COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE NIKHIL PATEL LATHROP & GAGE LLP Overview EXPERIENCE LATHROP & GAGE Lathrop & Gage Of Counsel Provide counsel and develop IP portfolios in diverse

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OF THE IP ROAD

ATTRACTING INVESTMENT IN A COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

HIDDEN RULES

NIKHIL PATEL LATHROP & GAGE LLP

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LATHROP & GAGE

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EXPERIENCE

Overview

NIKHIL PATEL

IP ATTORNEY

FOUNDER

VC PATENT DIRECTOR

OmniView Sports – CEO Personalized Sports Viewing Technology OpenGym – CTO Outdoor Fitness Experience Lathrop & Gage – Of Counsel Provide counsel and develop IP portfolios in diverse technology areas Jarvinian Wireless Innovation Fund – IP Director

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LATHROP & GAGE

Relationships

THE FUNDING TRIANGLE

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INVESTORS IP COUNSEL STARTUP

Patent protection Monetization Is Monetization Strategy Defensible?

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LATHROP & GAGE

Relationships

THE FUNDING TRIANGLE

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INVESTORS IP COUNSEL STARTUP

Patent protection Monetization Is Monetization Strategy Defensible?

What you don’t know about IP diligence puts your ability to attract investment at risk

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LATHROP & GAGE

Interactions

CIRCLE OF IP DILIGENCE

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Investor Startup IP Atty Investor IP Atty Startup

Technical Problem/ Solution IP Diligence Patentable Differences IP Alignment

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LATHROP & GAGE

IP Diligence

KICKING THE TIRES

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IP Diligence

Formalities
Freedom to Operate
Validity
Coverage
Strength

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LATHROP & GAGE

Improved Approach

DIRECTING YOUR IP

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Business Plan

Identify suitable IP
Regularly update

IP portfolio

Refocus IP

strategy

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LATHROP & GAGE

Conclusion

TAKEAWAY

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IP must be strategically mapped to your business model to drive investment

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CONTACT US

LATHROP & GAGE LLP 28 State St. Suite 700 Boston, MA 02109 Nikhil Patel Of Counsel Phone: 857-300-4069 npatel@lathropgage.com www.lathropgage.com

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