
Founders need to make sure that all the employees assign their innovations to the company. Agreements with contractors and consultants should also provide clarity on who will own what.
Intellectual property (IP) could arguably be one of the most valuable assets of any young enterprise. Therefore, it must be managed well. Emerging enterprises may find the following pointers useful to help them leverage IP well.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Ravi Bhola
Ravi Bhola is the Managing Partner of K&S Partners and has over 26 years of experience in the domains of patent, plant variety, and design valuation.