Intellectual Property: A Startup Guide to Protecting and Monetizing IP

Without an intellectual property plan, startups can lose leverage with investors, miss licensing revenue, or encounter avoidable disputes. From protecting core innovations to structuring licensing deals and preparing for fundraising or an exit, intellectual property plays a critical role at every stage of growth.

Join Evan Smith, Partner at Cogent Law, Patent Attorney, and IP Strategist, for a practical, founder-focused webinar on how startups can identify, protect, and monetize their intellectual property. Evan has advised hundreds of startups on patents, trademarks, licensing, early-stage filings, and fundraising diligence.

This session will guide attendees through the full lifecycle of intellectual property, from early-stage protection to long-term monetization and exit readiness. Attendees will leave with clear next steps, whether they are building a pre-seed company or scaling an established venture.