Managing intellectual property rights used to be straightforward. A company produced great
innovations, obtained as many patents as possible and exploited those patents in the …

A comprehensive intellectual property (IP) portfolio can be of substantial value to both
private and public sector entities. Patents are a key element of IP portfolios and must be …

Too often, firms depend on the traditional strategies of exercising market power, while
alternative strategies could create greater value. Researchers concentrate mostly on …

This book explores how the entire toolbox of intellectual property (IP) protection and
management are successfully combined and how firms generate value from IP. It provides a …

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 …

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 …

Many companies fail to develop a strategy around protecting and monetizing their
intellectual property. In this Q&A, Harvard Business School professor Josh Lerner discusses …

Knowledge is supreme. Playing the knowledge game is a double edged sword and requires
multi dimensional skill to engage prescience with strategic intent. Traditionally, strategic …

The defensive patent arms race, and companies' consequent focus on quantity rather than
quality as they build their portfolios, causes them and others many problems. This article in …

Patents are powerful weapons in a company's legal arsenal, with both defensive and
offensive capabilities. Patents protect a company's innovation from potential infringers, while …