We have all seen the statistics:
- About two-thirds of today's S&P 500 market capitalization comes from intangible assets, having doubled in proportion from 20 years ago.
- More than $100 billion is collected annually in IP licensing income.
We have all seen the statistics: <ul><li>About two-thirds of today's S&P 500 market capitalization comes from intangible assets, having doubled in proportion from 20 years ago.</li> <li>More than $100 billion is collected annually in IP licensing income.</li> <li>More than $200 billion is written off every year from IP impairments.</li> <li>More than $300 billion in infringement (mostly innocent) occurs annually.</li></ul>
We have all seen the statistics:
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