Intellectual Property Law

Size of the Intangible Economy

By Harry Boadwee

How large is the intangible economy in the U.S.?

• U.S. businesses invest about $1 trillion in intellectual property and other intangible assets, according to a study by the Federal Reserve Board.  That's as much as they invest in equipment and other tangible investments.
• Intangible assets, including intellectual property, constitute nearly 1/3 of the value of all U.S. stocks, or 45% of U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

(Source: "Businesses Battle Over Patent Laws," The Wall Street Journal, June 9-10, 2007.)

Full post as published by AS-IS Blog on June 12, 2007 (boomark / email).