The Ghost Profit Protocol: A Capital Allocation Framework for Independent Intellectual Property Publishers
A capital-allocation framework developed from a longitudinal, self-operated independent-publishing case spanning multiple entities and marketplaces.
01 / Method
What the research does
The paper analyzes five years of operating experience through a Publisher CFO framework across two entities and nine marketplaces.
02 / Limitations
What the evidence does not establish
This is a case-specific analysis based partly on the author’s own operating record and direct financial interest. It is not financial advice or a universal publishing model.
03 / Institutional relevance
Why the research matters
Shows how intellectual-property operations can be examined as a capital-allocation system rather than only a catalogue of titles.
04 / Full Paper
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05 / Citation & Provenance
Source record
- Suggested citation
- Umran Nayani. (2026). The Ghost Profit Protocol: A Capital Allocation Framework for Independent Intellectual Property Publishers. SSRN Electronic Journal. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.6330659
- SSRN record
- SSRN 6330659
- Publication status
- Working paper published on SSRN. It is not described here as peer reviewed.
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- Rights
- © Little Black Journal LLP / Umran Nayani. All rights reserved. This paper is made available for reading and personal reference. No additional reuse licence is granted unless expressly stated.
07 / Application
From research to institutional work
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