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URL:https://forgeimpact.org/events/making-your-ip-appealing-to-investors/
SUMMARY:Making Your IP Appealing to Investors
DESCRIPTION:Making intellectual property (IP) appealing to investors requir
 es more than owning patents. Investors want confidence that your IP is str
 ong\, enforceable\, well-managed\, and aligned with your business strategy
 .\n\nIn this practical webinar\, IP attorneys John Harmon and John Hoves
 tadt of Wolf Greenfield will outline concrete steps companies can take to
  strengthen their IP position and present it credibly during investor disc
 ussions\, diligence\, and fundraising.\n\nFORGE is proud to host this sess
 ion for startups and product innovators\, focusing on real-world IP issues
  that can either build investor confidence or quietly derail fundraising a
 nd growth.\n\nWhat you’ll learn\n\n 	How to ensure clear ownership and c
 ontrol of intellectual property\n 	Strategies for building robust patent p
 ortfolios and protecting trade secrets\n 	Common IP formalities and compli
 ance pitfalls that can undermine valuation or raise red flags during dilig
 ence\n\nEvent details\n📅 February 25\n🕥 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM (ET)\n
 💻 Online event\n\nWho should attend\nStartup founders\, product innovat
 ors\, executives\, engineers\, and business leaders preparing for fundrais
 ing\, partnerships\, or acquisition discussions where IP plays a critical 
 role.\n\nAbout the speakers\n\nJohn Harmon provides comprehensive intellec
 tual property counseling to clients across industry and academia\, ranging
  from venture-backed startups to large corporations and research instituti
 ons. His practice includes patent prosecution\, product clearance and free
 dom-to-operate analysis\, diligence\, licensing and agreements\, and broad
 er IP strategy. John has worked across a wide range of technologies\, incl
 uding medical devices\, additive manufacturing\, robotics\, materials scie
 nce\, battery systems\, and renewable energy. He helps organizations align
  IP strategy with business objectives\, investor expectations\, and long-t
 erm growth.\n\nJohn Hovestadt is an associate at Wolf Greenfield\, where h
 is practice focuses on patent prosecution and strategic IP counseling in t
 he mechanical arts. He has particular experience with materials\, plastics
 \, and aerospace technologies\, and works closely with clients to secure a
 nd manage patent protection for innovative products and manufacturing proc
 esses. John advises companies on patentability\, portfolio development\, a
 nd IP strategy that supports commercialization and overall business goals.
 \n\nWhether you are preparing for your first investor pitch or navigating 
 later-stage diligence\, this webinar will help you understand how investor
 s evaluate IP and how to position yours for maximum impact.\n\nRegister he
 re.
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