A practical and useful resource for valuing trademarksThe Second Edition of Trademark Valuation is a fresh presentation of basic valuation principles, together with important recent changes in worldwide financial reporting regulations and an update on the current worldwide legal conditions and litigation situation as they relate to trademarks.A new section discussing issues surrounding valuation of counterfeits and the economic effects of ...

Poetry is a written and verbal art form that dates back to ancient times. The poetry in Song of Humanity addresses the different dimensions of the human condition, including the relationship human beings have with themselves and other people, and humanity's relationship with Nature.–Gordon V. Smith

Over a very long period of time, Homo sapiens have ravaged the Earth. Large areas of the planet were dramatically altered and ruined by the devastating effects of climate change. Global warming and toxic pollution created environments that were deadly to the life forms of the world. War, famine, and disease had decimated life on our planet. Earth had become a vast wasteland. The widespread desolation caused by humankind led to the eradication of a multitude of species. Humanity was on the ...

Revised and updated to answer the challenges of a rapidly changing business world, the 4th edition of The Ten-Day MBA includes the latest topics and core business concepts taught at America’s top business schools, from corporate ethics and compliance to financial planning and real estate to leadership and negotiation. With more than 400,000 copies sold around the world, this internationally acclaimed guide distills the lessons of the most popular business school courses taught at ...

Real Estate Development and InvestmentA Comprehensive ApproachWritten by real estate industry veteran Stephen Peca, this timely guide skillfully outlines the various phases of the real estate development process and addresses some of the most important issues associated with this discipline.Using numerous illustrations and anecdotes, this book takes you through the development process, from historical considerations and idea formulation to financial feasibility and ...

“Numbers for successful business” writing was originated by Grabovoi Grigori Petrovich in the Russian language in 2004, was completed by Grabovoi G.P. The work includes number series presented that can be used in accordance with terms, definitions and notions in business for successful development of one’s own business on the basis of technologies of eternal development. Economy is considered as any possible types of people’s and the entire human society’s activities that m...

An authoritative guide to understanding the world of private equity (PE) investing, governance structures, and operational assessments of PE portfolio companiesAn essential text for any business/finance professional's library, Private Equity: History, Governance, and Operations, Second Edition begins by presenting historical information regarding the asset class. This information includes historical fundraising and investment levels, returns, correlation o...

This indispensable tool provides readers with complete coverage of the issues, methods, and art of valuing and pricing of early-stage technologies including backgrounds in the core concepts, sources of value, methods of valuation, equity realizations, and negotiation strategies.

How to Think Like Benjamin Graham and Invest Like Warren Buffett wraps a lifetime of investing wisdom into one highly accessible package. An intelligent guide to analyzing and valuing investment targets, it tells investors what questions to ask, what answers to expect, and how to approach any stock as a skeptical, common-sense business analyst.Above all, this fast-paced book provides investors with the tools they need to thoroughly value any business in which they might in...

A practical resource for valuing patents that is accessible to the complete spectrum of decision makers in the patent processIn today's economy, patents tend to be the most important of the intellectual property (IP) assets. It is often the ability to create, manage, defend, and extract value from patents that can distinguish competitive success and significant wealth creation from competitive failure and economic waste. Patent Valuation enhances the utili...

When partnerships change hands, the valuation of intangible assets can be a financial maze. This in-depth book, working through each of the basic valuation approaches: cost, market, and income, provides professionals with complete guidelines and industry standards. It's a must-have for financial analysts and attorneys!

This book develops the notion that companies can succeed on the basis of risk management, much as companies compete on efficiency, costs, labor, location, and other dimensions. The reality of risk and how it impacts companies is that it is much more definite, often catastrophic and looks more like a shock. This is striking, as a difference between firms on risk different than a marginal difference in operating efficiencies, for example. Competing on Risk Management requires a discipline, a...