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Cooley developed this resource to empower entrepreneurs and growth companies with information to help make informed decisions about patent protection and strategy. Below you will find tools, tip sheets and articles that are organized by life cycle stage, from seed to exit.
Tip Sheets
Preparing for IP Diligence
Guidance to prepare for a third-party IP diligence
Issues That Will Likely Be Examined by Investors or Acquirers
Guidance to get your patent portfolio in order
Guidance
Four Steps to Minimize the Impact of Your Competitors' Patents
Tips to manage the potential risk of patent claims
Using Continuation Applications Strategically
Tips to pursue additional patent claims to help advance business goals
Using the US Patent and Trademark Office to Neutralize Invalid Patents
Tips to challenge the validity of existing patents