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4. WHY PROTECT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY?

5.  Legally Protected Market Presence  Licensing

6.  patent expenses  fee  royalties

9. The employee submits an invention disclosure to the intellectual property office within his organization.

10. The intellectual property office conducts an assessment of commercial value.

11. Technology Managers go to work n Search Electronic Databases n Talk to Economic Development Professionals n Conduct Telemarketing n Present to Venture Capitalists n Call Angel Investors

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