Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP Seaport West 155 Seaport Boulevard Boston, Massachusetts 02210 Telephone 617.439.2000 nutter.com Building Your IP Strategy November 18, 2014 Michael Curley, Thermedical, Inc. Heather Repicky, Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP Derek Roller, Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP
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Life Science Fast Track - Building your IP Strategy
A discussion to about strategies and techniques proven to be effective to add value to early stage life science companies. This interactive small group setting provides an opportunity to learn about IP basics, strategies for building an IP portfolio, and the role of IP in corporate transactions. Learn how these IP assets play a role in the value of a company, and how they impact the success a company will have in its capital raising efforts. IP broadly encompasses many different types of corporate assets. Businesses in any industry must be aware of the ways in which the company’s future success can be enhanced by an appreciation of IP and its strategic use.
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Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP
Seaport West
155 Seaport Boulevard
Boston, Massachusetts 02210
Telephone 617.439.2000
nutter.com
Building Your IP Strategy
November 18, 2014
Michael Curley, Thermedical, Inc.
Heather Repicky, Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP
Derek Roller, Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP
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What is an IP Strategy?
Short
Term
Business
Goals
$
Long Term
Business
Goals
Marketplace
&
Competitors
Technical
Need
Timing
A roadmap of how IP will support the business
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An IP Strategy Should Identify:
• Offensive uses of IP – Create barriers to entry for
competitors
• Defensive uses of IP – Keep control of the important
aspects of the business
• IP assets – How the IP portfolio can build value