This document summarizes a presentation given at the Energize 2013 Summit on when to seek intellectual property (IP) protection. The presentation was given by Craig Buschmann and Andy Godsey and covered developing a business plan, researching prior art, determining when to file patents or other IP, and the relationship between protection and business goals. It provided an overview of the topics to be discussed and background on the two presenters’ experience in patent litigation, green technology IP, and patent brokerage/valuation.