Definition:
Intellectual property appraisal refers to the behavior and process that registered asset appraisers of intellectual property appraisal institutions analyze, estimate and express professional opinions on the intellectual property value of the object of intellectual property appraisal for a specific purpose on the appraisal base date according to relevant laws, regulations and asset appraisal criteria. Intellectual property evaluation involves a lot of intellectual property rights. General intellectual property rights mainly evaluate common intellectual property rights such as trademark rights, patents and copyrights. Why should we evaluate the value of intellectual property rights? In the past 15 years, the number of enterprises that effectively create, protect and use intellectual property rights through intellectual property management has increased significantly. However, there are still many enterprises that do not fully realize the role of intellectual property rights in their business activities.
The main reason for evaluating intellectual property rights is to maximize the value of intellectual property rights, so as to maximize the value of enterprises.
The following lists the main situations that need to be evaluated for the value of intellectual property rights:
1. Company valuation (transaction, joint venture, merger, bankruptcy) Intellectual property is the basic component of enterprise value. When buying and selling companies, establishing joint ventures and mergers and acquisitions, it is necessary to accurately evaluate the value of intellectual property rights of companies. In this kind of transaction, each party needs to know the value of intellectual property assets bought and sold by related enterprises.
2. Transfer and License Before buying or selling intellectual property, you must know its value. Similarly, when negotiating a licensing contract, both parties must be clear about the value of the patents involved.
3. Pledge financing (bank loans, venture capital) In order to further expand and develop the company, many knowledge-intensive enterprises will choose to pledge their intellectual property rights. In recent years, patent pledge financing has been paid more and more attention. However, some banks are still reluctant to accept such intangible assets because they lack understanding of the valuation of intellectual property rights. In the future, intellectual property pledge, especially patent pledge, will be more and more accepted, and in this process, the valuation of intellectual property will become an important process. Financing through venture capital is also very important for many start-ups, especially those based on knowledge and technology. When predicting possible investments and related risks, investors must also understand the intellectual property value of the invested enterprise and the commercial feasibility of the project.
4. Infringement litigation and settlement In cases of intellectual property infringement or breach of contract, it is also necessary to evaluate the value of intellectual property rights in order to formulate the amount of compensation.
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