It may be pretty obvious why a company should have a strong intellectual property strategy - invention protection, commercialization, royalty revenues, market exclusivity, deterrence, asset expansion, broadening innovation, etc.  But why is it Smart for an organization that is looking for a product or service to select a company that has a strong intellectual property strategy? A company with a strong IP strategy: a)      recognizes the value in being innovative, b)     is willing to [...]