Patents, Trademarks, and Profits: Investing in the World of Ideas
Alternative Investments Chat by Invessio's Erica Lanier and Erin Akers
Episode notes
Intellectual property (IP) is more than just legal paperwork; it’s one of the fastest-growing alternative asset classes shaping today’s economy. In this episode, Erica and Erin explore how patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets can generate serious returns, from royalties and licensing to litigation wins. Whether you’re an investor seeking portfolio diversification, a founder exploring how to monetize innovation, or you’re simply interested in understanding how ideas become investable, this episode breaks down how creativity becomes capital.
Erica and Erin break down the complex world of intellectual property into clear, relatable insights, explaining how patents, trademarks, and copyrights can offer potentially infinite value. Unlike tangible commodities that can run out, IP continues to generate returns through innova ...