When investing in technology it is necessary to

• assess the technology,
• whether patents, designs or trade mark protection exists,
• what countries does protection exist,
• an opinion on the validity of the patents, designs or trade mark in an IP Audit.  

With an IP Audit, only then can you be in a position to decide whether to invest in the technology.

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