Alternative Investments Chat

Patents, Trademarks, and Profits: Investing in the World of Ideas


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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 innovation, creativity, and licensing opportunities, making it one of the most scalable and enduring asset classes in today’s market.

Listen to Learn:

  • How patents, copyrights, and trademarks protect and produce value
  • Why companies with registered IP earn 20% more revenue per employee
  • The role of licensing, royalties, and commercialization in generating recurring income
  • Major risks: valuation, legal disputes, and market obsolescence
  • Industries where IP investing is booming, from AI to biotech and aerospace

Tune in to the Alternative Investments Chat podcast to learn how intellectual property turns innovation into opportunity and why investing in ideas might just be the smartest move you make.

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Alternative Investments ChatBy Invessio's Erica Lanier and Erin Akers