For small companies in the medtech space, the most usual exit is to be acquired by a larger corporation. Having seen this process from both sides, through advising a vast number of startups and multi-nationals, I cannot overemphasize how important spending a small amount of time in order to look ahead and get the intellectual property (IP) strategy right at the outset can make a big difference both to the likelihood of a successful acquisition and the sale price.
Following are some top tips on what medtech businesses should do in order to help protect their IP