"The invisible infrastructure of innovation" is how Michael A. Gollin describes intellectual property (IP) in the introduction of his new book. The author, a patent attorney as well as a faculty member at Georgetown University, points out that IP rights are both a source of hidden wealth and hidden costs, and the rules "range from confusing to nearly incomprehensible."
Observing that "it should be self-evident that intellectual property is a key to understanding the dynamics of global innovation," Gollin writes that IP hasn't received the comprehensive attention it deserves. That's an oversight he aims to help correct by presenting a broad look at fundamental IP ideas and how they apply to industry, non-profits and developing countries.
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