Investor Eye: A Licensing-Based Approach May Be Best For Revolutionary IP

Keeping a firm grip on one’s IP is a cornerstone of most innovative businesses. However, Robert Cote, CEO of Cote Capital, believes that if the idea is good enough to keep close, it’s good enough to license out.

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Cote Capital is a New York-based investment firm specializing in identifying businesses where the underlying idea could be effectively licensed out to third parties.

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