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The Emergence of IP Finance: A Bright Future Lies Ahead
A recent search of Amazon.com generated more than 2200 publications related to intellectual property. The publications covered a broad array of subjects including law, valuation, licensing, finance, management, and globalization. While this finding is illustrative of an expanding interest in intellectual property, the area of IP finance in particular is rapidly evolving and has the potential for significant growth.
There are several reasons to be optimistic about the future of IP finance including an increasing appreciation for the value attributable to IP, the recognition of IP as its own asset class, enhanced access to better information, and a more receptive finance community. In spite of these positive trends, the number and size of IP finance deals has been limited due to the unique nature of IP and the challenges associated with realizing its value. Recently, however, several new IP-focused initiatives and transactions provide evidence of an evolving marketplace that is adapting to overcome the challenges that have historically faced IP-based finance transactions.
Why So Many Great Lawyers Stink at Business Development and What Law Firms Are Doing About It
Why is it that those who are best skilled at advocating for others are ill-equipped at advocating for their own skills and what to do about it?
Bankruptcy Sales: Finding a Diamond In the Rough
There is no efficient market for the sale of bankruptcy assets. Inefficient markets yield a transactional drag, potentially dampening the ability of debtors and trustees to maximize value for creditors. This article identifies ways in which investors may more easily discover bankruptcy asset sales.
The DOJ's Corporate Enforcement Policy: One Year Later
The DOJ's Criminal Division issued three declinations since the issuance of the revised CEP a year ago. Review of these cases gives insight into DOJ's implementation of the new policy in practice.
A Lawyer's System for Active Reading
Active reading comprises many daily tasks lawyers engage in, including highlighting, annotating, note taking, comparing and searching texts. It demands more than flipping or turning pages.
Protecting Innovation in the Cyber World from Patent Trolls
With trillions of dollars to keep watch over, the last thing we need is the distraction of costly litigation brought on by patent assertion entities (PAEs or "patent trolls"), companies that don't make any products but instead seek royalties by asserting their patents against those who do make products.