"Growth-phase companies, including startups, are often cash limited and must make difficult decisions when prioritizing expenditures.
Money spent to obtain legal advice may be at the expense of other concerns such as product development and marketing.
Although
consultation with an intellectual property attorney can be an important
early step, it is often postponed in favor of more pressing needs.
However, ignoring intellectual property matters can result in missteps
that can have long-term negative consequences."
