Intellectual Property Valuation
Our clients retain us to help them understand the value technology and underlying intellectual property contributes to all aspects of a business. Understanding value enables decision makers to focus research and development and other capital budgeting efforts, plan and negotiate transactions, strategize in anticipation of, or within, litigation, and address financial and tax reporting requirements.
Our professionals are recognized experts in patent, intellectual property and intangible asset valuation, having performed numerous critical IP appraisals for Fortune 500 companies, mid-sized businesses, and inventors, across a variety of industries.
Our Experienced Team Performs Valuations For
- Mergers & Acquisition
- Financing
- Sale Targeting & Pricing
- Pre-Litigation Strategy
- Financing
- IP Transaction / Licensing Support
- Bankruptcy Support
- Financial Restructurings
- Fairness & Solvency Opinions
- Venture Capital Investment
- Financial Reporting
- Tax Reporting
- Transfer Pricing
Intellectual Property & Identifiable Intangible Assets
- Patents
- Trade Names and Trademarks
- Brands
- Copyrights
- Trade Secrets, Proprietary “Know How”, Formulas & Recipes
- In-Process Research & Development (IPR&D)
- Sports/Entertainment Related Intangibles
- Personal Goodwill
Fixed Assets
Through a collaboration with our strategic partners, the valuation of all types of tangible personal property / equipment and real estate.
Invested Capital
- Business Enterprises
- Majority & Minority Equity Ownership Positions
- Interest-Bearing Debt
- Minority Ownership Investments Booked Under the “Equity Method”
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Frequently Asked Questions
We value both statutory IP such as patents, trademarks, and copyrights, as well as intellectual or intangible assets that are complementary and more fully leverage the value of statutory IP. Below is a list of intellectual assets we value:
Marketing-Related
- Trademarks, Trade Names, Trade Dress
- Newspaper Mastheads
- Internet Domain Names, Copyrights
Customer-Related
- Customer Lists and Agreements
Artistic-Related
- Digital Media
- Film, Music, and Other Content Libraries
Contract-Based
- Franchise Agreements
- Lease Agreements
- Construction Permits
- Operating, Broadcast, Spectrum, and Other Use Rights
- (Re)Insurance, Mortgage, and Other Financial Servicing Rights
Technology-Based
- Patents
- Technological Know How
- Trade Secrets
- In-Process Research and Development
- Computer Software Source Code, Mask Works, and Databases
- Open Source, Third-Party, and Hybrid Licensing Agreements
The process of developing an appraisal and preparing an appraisal report can take several days to several months depending upon the size and scope of the engagement, the availability of management and requested financial information and documents.