There are correlations between ‘insider’ (threats, risks) and economic-industrial espionage as means to (illegally) acquire trade secrets, intellectual property, and proprietary know how.
In no other arena of economic and social relations has the phrase ‘knowledge is power’ (coined by Sir Francis Bacon in 1597) proved more relevant than in today’s global knowledge-based economies.
The risks (threats) to the intellectual property and intangible assets held by SME’s (small, medium enterprises) and SMM’s (small, medium multinationals) are quickly rising to systemic levels!
Michael D. Moberly October 26, 2009 Question; are there systemic risks to...
Investors view the presence and quality of a company’s IP and intangible asset (protection and competitive) strategies to be crucial enhancers of (a.) profit, (b.) share price, (c.) market position, and (d.) competitive advantage.
A franchise’s brand is everything, and also, its an extraordinarily valuable intangible asset!