What are the evaluation methods of foreign patent intangible assets?

When evaluating foreign patent intangible assets, the commonly used evaluation methods include the following:

Market method: this method determines the value of intangible assets similar to patents according to the transaction data in the market. The appraisers will refer to the transaction price, licensing rate and technology transfer agreement of similar patents to infer the market value of the intangible assets of the evaluated patents.

Income method: this method determines the value of patent intangible assets according to their future income. The appraiser will consider the expected income level, patent protection period, market demand and other factors of the patent, and discount the future cash flow of the patent with an appropriate discount rate to calculate its present value.

Cost method: This method determines the value of patent intangible assets according to the reconstruction or replacement cost. Appraisers will consider patent development cost, R&D investment, technology implementation cost, etc. , and combined with the service life and residual value of the patent to calculate the cost of patent transformation or replacement.

Royalty reduction and exemption method: this method is suitable for the case that the patent is authorized to use. The appraiser will consider the market value of the patent and the related royalty rate to estimate the royalty of the patent under authorized use, so as to determine the value of the patent intangible assets.

Technical evaluation method: This method determines the value of patent intangible assets based on the technical evaluation of patented technology. Appraisers will comprehensively consider the technological advantages, technological innovation, market competitiveness and other factors of the patent, evaluate the technical value and market potential of the patent, and determine the value of the patent accordingly.

It should be noted that when evaluating foreign patent intangible assets, international intellectual property laws and regulations, as well as evaluation standards and industry norms of different countries or regions need to be considered. Therefore, it is suggested to seek the help of professional evaluation institutions or appraisers when evaluating foreign patent intangible assets to ensure the accuracy and compliance of the evaluation work. Solicit opinions on the evaluation problem.