A conglomerate—a large enterprise comprising multiple discrete companies, divisions, or business units—may come into being organically or inorganically, due to business growth, expansion into new markets, internal restructuring, or a merger, acquisition, or joint venture. Regardless of a conglomerate’s origin story, its leaders face a fundamental question: How should they structure the intellectual property or legal function to optimally serve the needs and interests of the divisions and the conglomerate at large? The post Structuring IP and Legal Teams in Conglomerates: Missteps and Masterstrokes appeared first on IPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law .