Intellectual Property as an Economic Asset: Key Issues in Valuation and Exploitation

This report summarises the main conclusions and discussions held at the International Conference in Berlin. The conference aimed to examine the different ways in which patents contribute to business value and economic growth and highlight implications for government policy. As the report illustrates, issues of patent valuation and exploitation are gaining in importance in the public and private sectors and will benefit from continued exchanges among stakeholders from business, government and academia.