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Intellectual Property Valuation: What it actually means?
Intellectual property (IP) valuation estimates the economic value of intangible assets such as patents, trademarks, copyrights, designs, software or proprietary databases, often for transaction, licensing, dispute or reporting purposes. Consultants identify the specific IP rights, assess their legal strength and remaining life, and choose appropriate valuation approaches — income (relief-from-royalty, excess earnings), market or cost — depending on data availability and purpose. They also consider how dependent the IP is on other business assets. A robust, well-documented IP valuation supports negotiations, can unlock financing, and stands up to scrutiny from auditors, tax authorities and courts.
