David Kline (1945–2020) was a Pulitzer-nominated journalist and intellectual property strategist, widely recognized as a leading authority on patent monetization. He co-authored the seminal business text “Rembrandts in the Attic: Unlocking the Hidden Value of Patents,” which reframed intellectual property as a core corporate asset. A former consultant for firms like Microsoft and Accenture, Kline’s work appeared in the New York Times and Harvard Business Review, helping define the role of IP in the knowledge economy.
