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Martin, David
An Overview of Patent Quality: Assessment Valuation and Financial Reporting Implications
Bruner, Robert F.; Simko, Paul J.; Frank, Mary Margaret; Martin, David
F-1539 | Published January 16, 2007 | 16 pages. Technical Note
Collection: Darden School of Business
A significant fraction of corporate market values derive from intellectual property. It is vital for the practicing manager to appreciate the risks and uncertainties surrounding intellectual property.... Read More
Genmor Pharmaceuticals' Acquisition of Vascorex Corporation
Bruner, Robert F.; Simko, Paul J.; Frank, Mary Margaret; Martin, David; Goldstein, Marc
C-2226 | Published July 15, 2005 | 20 pages. Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This case asks students to identify and evaluate the merits of two factors that have led a buy-side analyst to conclude that an acquiring company is a high-risk investment: (1) the company's allocatio... Read More
General Electric's Acquisition of Amersham PLC
Bruner, Robert F.; Simko, Paul J.; Frank, Mary Margaret; Martin, David; Goldstein, Marc
F-1458 | Published November 03, 2004 | 27 pages. Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
In September 2003, the CEO of General Electric must evaluate a final proposal for it to acquire Amersham plc, the leading producer of contrast agents used in medical diagnostics. The case permits the ... Read More
DuPont's Patent Donations
Bruner, Robert F.; Simko, Paul J.; Frank, Mary Margaret; Martin, David; Goldstein, Marc
C-2224 | Published July 02, 2004 | 22 pages. Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
In December 1998, an intellectual property executive at DuPont pondered a new program for the 196-year-old company. The executive was reviewing a proposal to donate DuPont patents to universities arou... Read More