AI serves as a double-edged sword, presenting economic risks and the potential to disrupt and harm various industries, while simultaneously enabling significant innovation and growth across many sectors. Yet, for small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs), the economic value of AI systems is often invisible in financial reporting, lacks legal protections, and is under-leveraged in financing and valuation efforts. In this two-part article, the authors provide a practical guide that builds on earlier articles in the AI as IP™ series and provides SMEs with a step-by-step framework for identifying, classifying, protecting, and monetizing AI assets. Executive Summary Artificial Intelligence (AI) serves…