Many companies and executives talk about patents, but few can demonstrate significant
returns from them. Who are the elite companies and managers that have created wealth and …

In recent years, there has been an increase in the commercialization of intellectual property
(IP), via such mechanisms as patents, licences, copyrights, and trade marks. New institutions …

Innovations and technological developments have been recognized for their central
importance for economic success and growth at least since the 1930s. Intellectual property …

In the context of entrepreneurial ecosystems the transformation of inventions to innovations
is a crucial measure of success. Yet, the exploitation of inventions stemming from academic …

Intellectual property protection is increasingly becoming a central issue for businesses. This
book provides a wealth of original research on intellectual property management in small …

Annotation There is a strong awareness that the new economy has arrived, and that firms
and management need to focus on a plethora of new issues at present only dimly perceived …

* Richard S. Grüner is a registered patent attorney and a former inside counsel for the IBM
Corporation. He is presently a Professor of Law at the Whittier Law School. Professor Grüner …

You may be surprised to discover that millions of dollars in revenue are sitting,
undiscovered, inside your own organization. Follow the authors as they walk you through …

Based on a survey questionnaire administered to 1478 R&D labs in the US manufacturing
sector in 1994, we find that firms typically protect the profits due to invention with a range of …

The business lawyer's traditional duties are valuable, and their importance should not be
underestimated. Tasks, including business formation, securities and tax research, and …