This CLE will explore how intellectual property affects the financial and strategic outlook of a business. How can IP be used to practically advance business objectives? Attendees can expect to learn 1) the basic types of IP rights and how they apply to product or service, 3) key issues to consider in the creation of IP rights and its impact on IP ownership, and 3) how IP rights interplay in various transactions, such as supply transactions, development agreements, joint ventures, and mergers & acquisitions.