Intellectual Ventures

Posted: 4 Nov 2009

See all articles by Andrei Hagiu

Andrei Hagiu

Boston University - Questrom School of Business

David Yoffie

Harvard University - Strategy Unit

Alison Berkley Wagonfeld

Harvard University - Business School (HBS)

Date Written: September 14, 2009

Abstract

Intellectual Ventures creates and acquires intellectual property, which it then seeks to monetize through non-exclusive licensing. In early 2009, as an increasing number of companies were trying to position themselves as leading intermediaries in the market for intellectual property, IV was looking for the best business model to become such a leading intermediary. Its model was predicated on making it easy for small inventors to monetize their inventions and IP (by selling it to IV) and then using its scale and aggregate IP portfolio to extract revenues from potential licensees (usually technology companies).

Suggested Citation

Hagiu, Andrei and Yoffie, David and Wagonfeld, Alison Berkley, Intellectual Ventures (September 14, 2009). HBS Case No. 710-423, Harvard Business School Strategy Unit, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1499661

Andrei Hagiu (Contact Author)

Boston University - Questrom School of Business ( email )

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David Yoffie

Harvard University - Strategy Unit ( email )

Harvard Business School
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Boston, MA 02163
United States

Alison Berkley Wagonfeld

Harvard University - Business School (HBS) ( email )

Soldiers Field Road
Morgan 270C
Boston, MA 02163
United States

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