{"product_id":"9780955767715","title":"The Big And Easy Guide To Take A Bright Idea From Drawing Board To Successful Revenue","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Search is Over!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The BIG...\" is the complete, defining book on taking an idea from the most basic drawing and hand-holding the reader at each stage of the intellectual property development and management process through to commercialisation, AVOIDING MANY POSSIBLE COSTLY MISTAKES ALONG THE WAY!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in a matter-of-fact way, \"The BIG..\" has been highly acclaimed, by businesses, universities, national institutuions and business advisors alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePacked with 220 pages of information and case studies, \"The BIG...\" is written in a matter of fact way; no legal or technical jargon; just a straight forward, practical and easy-to-read book on everything you will need to know in developing and comercialising an idea. \"The BIG...\" is ideal for would-be entrepreneurs, students and acadmics, those working in large corporate concerns, business intermediaries and financial advisors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Whether you are an aspiring inventor working from home or in the R\u0026amp;D department of a major institution, this book is an essential read.  I know of no other book like it\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr John Beacham CBE; DSc; FRSC Former Senior Innovation Advisor to the UK government's Department \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eof Trade and Industry (now the DBERR)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Having an idea is easy; doing something with it is often so difficult.  Rob's book removes the mystery and the barriers, taking you through each stage of the process in an uncomplicated, easy-to-read style\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNigel Spencer Operations and Services Directorate \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe British Library, London\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"If there is a way of avoiding costly \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003emistakes, then this is a defining book. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe would recommend that our students \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand clients read it from front to back \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ebefore embarking on their nextproject.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeter Ford Head of Design De Montfort University, UK\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRob Lucas, the author of \"The BIG...\" works to one rule in exploiting intellectual property: \"Maximise the opportunity, minimise the risk\". \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis background spans many years in managing a wide range of intellectual property across many industrial and institutional sectors for would be entrepreneurs and companies.  Rob's recent creation of the British Library's e-learning courses on developing and managing IP is recognised and used by individuals and professionals around the world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe has advised both regional and central government including the DTI, OSI, DfES and HM Treasury on intellectual property management and innovation strategies. As well as contributing to publications on the subject of idea development and commercialisation, Rob has featured on both TV and radio.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRob's training courses in intellectual property management have become an invaluable tool for both industry and institutions alike.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prophecy Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49878881861872,"sku":"9780955767715","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780955767715","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}