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18 November 2020CopyrightEd Pearcey

SME FOCUS: Investing in IP

A strong intellectual property (IP) portfolio supported by a comprehensive protection strategy will generally increase the value of a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) in the eyes of investors and venture capital (VC) firms, according to Stephanie Gumm, Partner at Faegre Baker Daniels LLP (US).

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