The Psychology of IP
Why CEOs Ignore Their Lawyers? (And how to fix this?)
Even the best legal advice often goes unheard. Why? Because intellectual property (IP) decisions aren’t just about law—they’re about psychology. In The Psychology of IP, Maria Boicova-Wynants reveals how cognitive biases—like overconfidence, loss aversion, and groupthink—shape the way executives perceive and act on IP issues. She takes readers inside high-stakes disputes, licensing negotiations, and boardroom debates to expose the hidden psychological forces that lead companies to undervalue, mismanage, or outright ignore their intellectual assets. But this book doesn’t just diagnose the problem—it provides the fix.