Historically, intellectual property has been closely associated with patents—a byproduct of the many commercialised inventions that came from and followed WW2. However, since then, globalisation and the internet have made knowledge and technologies widely available.
When we look back on a generation of iconoclastic leaders who promise to revolutionise the world, it's clear that not all go on to create viable businesses. In fact, when it comes to start-ups, all that glitters is definitely ain't gold.