- Startups
- August 29, 2018
4 Surprising Stats on the Importance of Intellectual Property
By Lawbite Team
Key findings from our survey
All respondents said that intellectual property (IP) is an important part of how they assess an investment opportunity 86% of our network of financial investors revealed they believe SMEs only have a little to some understanding about IP Professional legal advice is essential or very important in ensuring effective IP protection according to 86% of our investor network Only 14% of SMEs have a good understanding of what IP protection is, according to our investor network Looking ahead Our survey shows that not protecting the value of your ideas is a common oversight by business owners. As IP is quite difficult to see or touch it’s one area of a business where professional legal advice can be of great value to you. Are you surprised by these results? Is your Intellectual Property in safe hands? Why not take our Free Intellectual Property Checklist and see how you can protect your company’s assets today? In addition, we also have a range of Trademark products, specially designed to help you safeguard the future of your business. Call our friendly team on: 020 7148 1066 or submit an enquiry here to get free 15 minutes legal consultation today.In closing
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