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title: Must Read | The risks of doing business without a patent strategy
description: Don't just patent, strategise. Learn the 5 major risks of protecting innovation without a clear IP strategy and secure your company's entrepreneurial space
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# The risks of doing business without a patent strategy

#### WHO IS THIS FOR?

Are your innovations important to your business? Then it's wise to protect them effectively. But before you do, it's important to carefully consider how to do this effectively. In this must read, we use five simplified examples to explain the risks you run if you don't take the time to consider your patent strategy.

#### In the must read, you will learn:

- Why it's important to consider your patent strategy
- Most common mistakes when doing business without a patent strategy
- Advice to avoid these pitfalls

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