Commercialising Intellectual Property

For many knowledge-intensive or technology-based start-up companies, the professional management of intellectual property (IP) is critically important. In fact, IP may be the main asset by which the value of a young company is determined and on which decisions to invest in the company are based - and so IP needs to be considered very early in the planning process. The "e;Commercialising Intellectual Property"e; series of ebooks provides a detailed grounding for innovators and researchers. The eighth ebook in the series, "e;Commercialising Intellectual Property"e;, looks at developing an IP strategy, which in turn decides the levels and range of IP protection required by the business / research institution. The a detailed technology evaluation leads to the development of a comprehensive technology transfer package for a licensing partner / IP sale or preparation for a campus company spin-out, as appropriate.