Why Financial Backers Want To Hear About IP Protection

Today’s investor is looking for more than just a good pitch. Securing their financial support requires a lot of research, groundwork, and prep work. One area of interest to investors is intellectual property, or IP. What is considered IP? Any property in terms of the product, or intended outcome, ideas, knowledge and information created by you and other team members. It can be categorized into four varieties: copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets and patents. Protecting these aspects of your business will appeal to potential backers. Check out the infographic below for more information on why IP protection is vital to any starting establishment.

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