March 2009

In times of economic uncertainty, it is vital for a company to assess its portfolio of intellectual property assets. A better understanding of the scope and value of one's intellectual property assets can indicate which assets are underutilized, and identify opportunities to exploit undervalued resources.

John Beardwood and Mark Penner of Fasken Martineau's Technology and Intellectual Property Group have prepared a bulletin addressing intellectual property assets based on their participation in the PricewaterhouseCoopers 2008 Report on Emerging Canadian Software Companies: The CEO Perspective. This bulletin summarizes the lessons learned from this report regarding intellectual property.