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Video Buying Legal – What is benchmarking?

Is your business paying the right cost for its IP renewals, filings, opposition? Brian Gissane has talked about benchmarking in this short but full of useful information during Buying Legal conference in New York. Discover how to save money in IP matters by just comparing your prices with the industry average.

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Three steps: that’s what it takes to complete the best deal with external counsels. Dip into the video and learn the best practices to negotiate the right fees for all IP matters.

 

 

Video Buying Legal – What is benchmarking?

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