HBSP (USA)
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PlaNet Finance: Broad Scope in Microfinance
Hagiu, Andrei; Corsi, ElenaCase HBS-708441-EPlaNet Finance was a French NGO providing technical support and training services to microfinance institutions (i.e., institutions providing financial services to the poor) and other microfinance actors, rating of microfinance institutions and management, and advisory services to microfinance investors and investment funds. Furthermore, it was creating a network of microfinance banks through a microfinance holding company. However, in a context o...Starting at €8.20
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Intellectual Ventures
Hagiu, Andrei; Yoffie, David B.; Wagonfeld, Alison BerkleyCase HBS-710423-EStrategyIntellectual Ventures creates and acquires intellectual property, which it then seeks to monetize through non-exclusive licensing. In early 2009, as an increasing number of companies were trying to position themselves as leading intermediaries in the market for intellectual property, IV was looking for the best business model to become such a leading intermediary. Its model was predicated on making it easy for small inventors to monetize their in...Starting at €8.20
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Intellectual Property Intermediaries
Hagiu, AndreiCase HBS-711486-EInformation TechnologiesDuring the past five to 10 years, several different intermediation business models have emerged for the intellectual property (IP) market. This note describes the most prominent ones: nonpracticing entities (or patent trolls), defensive patent aggregators, online IP platforms, live IP auctions, and IP exchanges.Starting at €8.20
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Brightcove, Inc. (B)
Hagiu, Andrei; Fisher, NoahCase HBS-713436-EStrategySupplement to case 712424.Starting at €5.74