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1. | Do you know who will be your competitor in five years from now? | ||
2. | Do you know how much your patents are worth? | ||
3. | Does the value of your intangible assets represent less than 30% of your company’s value? | ||
4. | Are you certain there is no achilles heel in your IP portfolio? Otherwise, do you know how to fix the issue to ensure a positive outcome in the event of litigation? | ||
5. | Do you know of anyone who has plans similar to yours and is likely to start the same type of business? | ||
6. | Do you understand the real value and uniqueness of IP assets when performing due diligence, either as an investor or the acquirer of a business or company? | ||
7. | Have you ever thought of purchasing patents or licenses from a third party to strengthen your company’s IP situation? | ||
8. | Do you know how to generate additional profits from your IP assets by licensing them? | ||
9. | Do you know the implications of “open innovation” for your business? | ||
10. | Do you have a comprehensive overview of your regional competitive landscape? |