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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


  1. HIDDEN RULES OF THE IP ROAD ATTRACTING INVESTMENT IN A COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE NIKHIL PATEL LATHROP & GAGE LLP

  2. Overview EXPERIENCE LATHROP & GAGE Lathrop & Gage – Of Counsel Provide counsel and develop IP portfolios in diverse technology areas IP ATTORNEY OmniView Sports – CEO Personalized Sports Viewing Technology NIKHIL FOUNDER PATEL OpenGym – CTO Outdoor Fitness Experience VC PATENT Jarvinian Wireless Innovation Fund – DIRECTOR IP Director February 2016 2

  3. Relationships THE FUNDING TRIANGLE LATHROP & GAGE STARTUP Patent protection Monetization IP INVESTORS COUNSEL Is Monetization Strategy Defensible? February 2016 3 3

  4. Relationships THE FUNDING TRIANGLE LATHROP & GAGE STARTUP What you don’t know Patent protection Monetization about IP diligence puts your ability to attract investment at risk IP INVESTORS COUNSEL Is Monetization Strategy Defensible? February 2016 4 4

  5. Interactions CIRCLE OF IP DILIGENCE LATHROP & GAGE Startup Investor IP Atty Technical IP Problem/ Diligence Solution Patentable IP Differences Alignment Startup Investor IP Atty February 2016 5

  6. IP Diligence KICKING THE TIRES LATHROP & GAGE •Formalities •Freedom to Operate •Validity •Coverage IP •Strength Diligence February 2016 6

  7. Improved DIRECTING YOUR IP Approach LATHROP & GAGE • Identify suitable IP • Regularly update IP portfolio • Refocus IP strategy Business Plan February 2016 7

  8. Conclusion TAKEAWAY LATHROP & GAGE IP must be strategically mapped to your business model to drive investment February 2016 8

  9. 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 February 2016 9

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