Harvesting Intangible Assets: Uncover Hidden Revenue in Your Company's Intellectual Property, Paperback

Whether you call it "harvesting intangible assets" or "intellectual property management," organizations must make the most of everything they have to remain competitive and experience continual growth. In this thought-provoking book, author Andrew J. Sherman shares insights and expertise gleaned from his work with some of the world's leading companies who have capitalized on intellectual assets such as patents, trademarks, customer information, software codes, databases, business models, home-grown processes, and employee expertise. Featuring instructive examples from organizations including Proctor & Gamble, IBM, and Google, Harvesting Intangible Assets reveals how companies large or small can uncover their intellectual property rights that are hiding just below the strategic surface. You'll learn how to implement IP-driven growth and licensing strategies, foster a culture of innovation, turn research and development into revenue, and maximize your company's profits. Smart companies reap what they sow. This book gives readers the tools they need for a profitable harvest.

About the Author:

ANDREW J. SHERMAN is a partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Jones Day and a top-rated Adjunct Professor in the MBA and Executive MBA programs at the University of Maryland. An internationally recognized authority on the legal and strategic aspects of business growth, he is frequently called upon by the media to share his expertise. He has been featured or quoted in "The Wall Street Journal," "USA Today," "The New York Times," "BusinessWeek," "Fortune," "Investor's Business Daily," "Forbes," "Entrepreneur," "U.S. News & World Report," and other prestigious publications. His approach to leveraging intellectual assets was a cover story for "Inc." magazine. He is the author of several books, includin"g Mergers and Acquisitions from A to Z," "Raising Capital," and "Franchising and Licensing."