IQuum seeks to continually build its intellectual property portfolio. The Company holds multiple patents issued and many other patents pending for IQuum's revolutionary lab-in-a-tube technologies. We also rely upon trade secrets, know-how, copyright protection and continuing technological and licensing opportunities to develop and maintain our competitive position. We will continually guard our trade secrets, trademarks and copyrights. IQuum will acquire any necessary licenses to better leverage and enable our technology.