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IPO
An Initial Public Offering (IPO) is the first listing of a security on a public exchange.
Direct Listing
A direct listing is the process by which a company lists shares held by its existing stockholders for sale on a public exchange.
Public Company
A public company is a company with public ownership and has shares that trade on a public exchange market. Because it is public it is required to meet the Securities and Exchange Commission’s strict filing requirements for public companies.
International Search Authority [ISA]
An International Search Authority (ISA) performs searches for PCT applicants of prior art and issues Written Opinions on the patentability of the claim as filed.