Intellectual Ventures
Posted: 4 Nov 2009
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: 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
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