Is Intellectual Property important when expanding overseas?

Do you have ‘freedom’ to operate in your chosen market?

Or will a rival accuse you of Intellectual Property infringement?

Being prepared is being forewarned…..

Background: In 2001 FTSE 250 Biocompatibles International Plc was a leading British provider of drug eluting stents with great prospects. The company expanded into the US and formed a marketing partnership with Abbott Laboratories for their highly profitable stent.

Patent infringement. Abbot was sued for patent infringement by J&J. Abbott then passed the liability onto Biocompatibles.

Biocompatibles was forced to pay a royalty fee (patent license) to J&J, which significantly eroded their profit.

Outcome: Biocompatibles issued a profit warning, due to the sudden erosion in margin in their stent business. Their share price fell 38%.
In March 2002, Abbott Laboratories, acquired the devalued stent business from the company for $234.5m. (And subsequently sold it to J&J!)

Scanning the landscape for intellectual property and in this case patent issues, can make a lot of sense especially when expanding your business overseas.

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