Managing intellectual property the strategic imperative

• Main Author: Sople, Vinod V.
• Format: Book
• Published: New Delhi Prentice-Hall of India Private Limited 2006
• Subjects: Intellectual property
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• Item Description: Includes index
• Physical Description: xiii, 330 p. 24 cm
• ISBN: 8120330617; 9788120330610

The book presents a comprehensive treatment of Intellectual Property concepts and its applications in Indian industry. Now, in its Fourth Edition, it includes a new chapter on IPR in Biotechnology and numerous cases/caselets in most of the chapters. It provides a strategic framework for IP management, leading to competitive advantage for a business enterprise. Besides explaining the conceptual framework and practices of IP management, the book discusses IP as a strategic tool, its commercial exploitation and strategies for risk management of IP. Web-based material comprising chapter-wise PowerPoint Presentations (PPTs) and Multiple Choice Questions is available at www.phindia.com/sople This book is primarily intended as a text for postgraduate students of management, students of engineering and those who are pursuing certificate, postgraduate diploma or degree courses in IPR. In addition, professionals and corporate decision-makers should find the text valuable.