Using Intellectual Property to Secure Business Financing

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�It All Begins With Protection�

�Uncovering The Value of Intellectual

Property To Any Business�Angela J Grayson, Principal

Precipice IP, PLLC

Angela.Grayson@PrecipiceIP.comFollow us: @PrecipIP

Identify and Protect IPPatents35USCet.seq.Apatentforaninven4onisthegrantofapropertyrighttotheinventor,issuedbytheUnitedStatesPatentandTrademarkOfficefortherighttoexcludeothersconcerningu4lity,plantordesignpatentedsubjectmaGer.

Identify and Protect IPTrademarksLanhamAct15USC1051et.seqAtrademarkisaword,phrase,symbolordesign,oracombina4onofwords,phrases,symbolsordesigns,thatiden4fiesanddis4nguishesthesourceofthegoodsofonepartyfromthoseofothers.

Identify and Protect IPCopyrights17USC101et.seq.Copyright,aformofintellectualpropertylaw,protectsoriginalworksofauthorshipincludingliterary,drama4c,musical,andar4s4cworks,suchaspoetry,novels,movies,songs,computersoNware,andarchitecture.

Why Does IP = Capital?

Source:IntellectualPropertyandtheUSEconomywww.USPTO.gov

Source:Spin.com

How Does IP Drive Business Value?

$55MillionBowieBonds(Copyrights)

How Does IP Drive Business Value?

Source:gobankingrates.com

$7.8BillionUSTreasuryIP-BackedLoan(Patents)

How Does IP Drive Business Value?

$1BillionAcquisi4on(TrademarksandCopyrights)

A Cautionary Tale

Source:www.illumina4onconsul4ng.com

Some4mesahandshakeisnotgoodenoughtotransfervalue!

Unlocking IP ValueIPOwnerChecklistü  Reducerisk

associatedwithanyIPporXolio

ü  Don’tskimponlegalprotec4on

ü  EvaluateIPintotalwhenIP-backedloansareinplay

ü  ConsiderobtaininganIPvalua4onopinion

LenderChecklistü Makecertain4tle

totheIPis‘clean’ü  Don’tskimpon

legalprotec4onü  Considerobtaining

anIPvalua4onopinion

ü  Recordsecurityappropriately

About Precipice IP, PLLC

PrecipiceIP,PLLCisastrategicIPconsultancyandfullserviceintellectualpropertylawservicesfirm.WespecializeinastrategicapproachtosolvingIPchallengesbyleveragingdiversein-houseandadministraAveagencyexperience.PrecipiceIP,PLLCisaminorityandWBENC-cerAfiedwomanownedbusinessthatbelievesdiversity,initsmanyforms,isourgreatestadvantage.www.PrecipiceIP.com

Social Media: @PrecipIP

Angela Grayson�Principal Member and Founder, Precipice IP PLLC

Angelawasin-housecounselforabout15yearsbeforestar4ngPrecipiceIP.AngelaisapatentandtechnologyaGorneywithexperienceacrossthepharmaceu4cal,specialtychemicalandretailindustriesAngelaisaCer4fiedPatentValua4onAnalystandCer4fiedLicensingProfessional…andAngelaknowsalotaboutthemusicoftheMississippiDeltaBlues!

Scope of UseThesematerialswerepreparedasaneducaAontoolthatisgeneralinnature.TheyarenotintendedtobeanexhausAvereviewoftheapplicablelegalissues,laws,orregulaAonsandarenotintendedtoprovidelegaladvice.ReferencestoauthoriAeswithinthesematerialsshouldnotbeconsideredasubsAtuteforcompleAngresearchregardinganyactualstatutes,regulaAons,orotherlegalorregulatoryauthority.TheviewspresentedinthesematerialsandintheaccompanyingdiscussionsarenottheviewsofStartupJunkieConsulAng.

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