Intellectual Property For Managers And Investors

Description: Technologists have the ideas. Lawyers know the rules. But for business managers and investors, rules and ideas don't readily combine into a strategic vision. No longer is intellectual property (IP) just a necessary expense for large technology companies. Competing and succeeding in today's marketplace requires an in-depth understanding of IP - its use as a weapon, as a shield, and as a monetizable asset. Yet in a world where fortunes can rise or founder on the strength of an IP portfolio, hesitation to enter this arcane, unfamiliar world still abounds. This book equips the business manager with a working, practical knowledge essential to creating and exploiting IP wealth. It shows investors how to evaluate IP strength and competitive value. With its results-oriented perspective and international focus, Intellectual Property for Managers and Investors is essential for those with decision making responsibility at the interface where business and innovation meet. Review: '... should be required reading for senior managers who work in business development. It would also make an excellent reference text for an in-house IP seminar, repeated at regular intervals.' Journal of Product Information Management Table of Contents: Introduction; 1. Sketching the IP landscape; 2. Making the strategic choice; 3. Building an IP strategy; 4. Implementation; 5. Surviving IP disputes; 6. Giving diligence its due; 7. Licensing and related transactions. Author Biography: Steven Frank is a partner in the Boston law firm Goodwin Procter LLP and specializes in intellectual property and business transactions that involve IP.