Innovation is a source of competitive advantage. In other words, firms may leverage
innovation to generate rents, at least temporarily. And this is intended to be a self-sustained …

This paper will explore the emerging trend of business methods patenting by posing the
following question:“Is the growing emphasis on asserting ownership over some forms of …

This paper investigates the distinctive technology protection strategies of entrepreneurial
technology firms. In contrast with much popular opinion, it is reported that intellectual …

There has been increasing attention given to the active management of intellectual property
in recent years, both by practicing managers and researchers. This growth in emphasis has …

This book provides an overview of the common concepts and building blocks of patent
management. It addresses executives in the areas of innovation, R & D, patent and …

In recent years, the primary locus of value for many corporations has been found in their
intellectual property rights. By one informed estimate from the late 1990s, some three …

Intellectual property rights (IPRs) are increasingly significant elements of economic policy:
they are vital to developed countries in an age of global trade. Today's astounding new …

Aim/purpose–Intellectual property right management plays an increasingly important role in
firms' business strategies. While empirical findings prove that strategic intellectual property …

The patent assertion entity is a relatively new organizational form that neither invents nor
commercializes products, but acts as a distributor of intellectual property rights between …

This article reviews emergent global trends in intellectual property protection and identifies
patenting as a strategic initiative. Recent developments in software and method‐of‐doing …