The New Role of Intellectual Property in Commercial Transactions

A straightforward guide offering practical, hands-on advice on how to make the most, financially, of intellectual property. Brings together the expertise of lawyers, accountants, valuation specialists and other business professionals. Emphasizes developing trends in exploitation, licensing, security interests, valuation in mergers and acquisitions, protection of intellectual property and bankruptcy. Addresses both U.S. and foreign issues and includes checklists, definitions of key negotiating terms, excerpts of major U.S. and international laws plus extensive case citations. Supplemented annually.