Intellectual Property Management for Start-ups: Enhancing Value and Leveraging the Potential

This book examines intellectual property (IP) as a critical value driver for start-ups, highlighting the unique challenges and opportunities they face in IP management. It provides a comprehensive guidebook for entrepreneurs and other key stakeholders in the start-up ecosystem, empowering them to develop their own IP management strategy to mitigate risk, create and capture value, and lay the groundwork for sustainable growth.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 521 pages
Publication date: 17 February 2024
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

This comprehensive book delves into the realm of intellectual property (IP) as a vital value driver for start-ups, catering to businesses of all sizes. It acknowledges that intellectual property concerns are inevitable for organizations across various sectors, but start-ups and their collaborators encounter unique challenges and opportunities in managing their IP assets. The authors emphasize that identifying, generating, and effectively exploiting intellectual property can provide sustainable competitive advantages and mitigate risks. Recognizing the complexity of IP management, some start-ups may allocate their resources elsewhere, but the resounding conclusion drawn from this insightful collection of contributions is that implementing an effective IP management strategy is paramount to the successful growth and development of a business.

With extensive experience as consultants, entrepreneurs, business owners, and researchers, Prof. Dr. Martin A. Bader and Prof. Dr. Sevim Süzeroğlu-Melchiors have firsthand witnessed the critical need for a comprehensive yet practical resource specifically tailored for start-ups and their key stakeholders. This book offers a diverse range of perspectives on IP management, encompassing six distinct angles: the start-up view, the investor view, the corporation view, the university view, the global IP offices view, and the advisor view. Each section is composed of chapters authored by esteemed experts from diverse global locations, including Silicon Valley, Canada, Israel, Switzerland, Germany, Finland, France, Australia, Brazil, India, Japan, Singapore, and South Africa. These contributors bring a wealth of practical experience from various sectors, including information and communication technology, software, artificial intelligence, machine learning, cybersecurity, industrial automation, internet of things, life sciences, pharma, crop science, biotech, medtech, mining, sustainability, climate tech, and even quantum technologies.

The timely publication of this book serves as a valuable resource for entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, and anyone interested in understanding the multifaceted aspects of IP management in the start-up ecosystem. It provides a comprehensive framework for navigating the complexities of IP law, strategy, and commercialization, enabling start-ups to maximize the value of their intellectual property and secure their long-term success. By exploring different viewpoints and sectors, this book offers a holistic understanding of IP as a catalyst for innovation, growth, and competitiveness in today's dynamic business landscape.

Weight: 831g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031169953
Edition number: 1st ed. 2023