@article {504, title = {Intellectual Property Rights: Unlocking the Value of this New Asset Class}, journal = {Technology Innovation Management Review}, volume = {1}, year = {2011}, month = {12/2011}, pages = {23-28}, publisher = {Talent First Network}, address = {Ottawa}, abstract = {Discussing the value of intellectual property (IP) has become a common theme in today{\textquoteright}s mainstream press and is now central to the business strategy of a growing number of technology companies, both large and small, domestically and internationally. This focus on IP and intellectual property rights (IPR) is a trend that has developed over the last several years as a result of a convergence of factors including the growth of the patent monetization industry, ongoing reforms to U.S. patent law, the emergence of China and other countries in the Far East as technology-production hubs, and the advocacy of the {\textquotedblleft}knowledge-centric{\textquotedblright} economy. In this article, we look at the monetization of patents and the emergence of a vibrant industry based on IPR as a new and highly prized asset class.}, keywords = {asset class, intellectual property, intellectual property rights, patents}, issn = {1927-0321}, doi = {http://doi.org/10.22215/timreview/504}, url = {http://timreview.ca/article/504}, author = {Daniel J. Henry} }