by Appraisal Economics | Oct 28, 2015 | Intellectual Property, Patents, Valuation
Intellectual property disputes are becoming an increasingly common phenomenon, and for good reason. As more and more of our ideas and technological developments go virtual, the ways in which they can be utilized, transmitted, and shared become increasingly hard to...
by Appraisal Economics | Apr 20, 2015 | Intellectual Property, Patents
A patent affords the patent holder a monopoly on their invention for a set period of time. With patents, though, often come patent challengers. These could be people who genuinely believe they’ve come up with the idea on their own (referred to as an independent...
by Appraisal Economics | Dec 20, 2014 | Asset Appraisal, Intellectual Property
If you have an idea for an invention, business, or creative endeavor and hope to market it, you will need to take steps to protect your intellectual property. If you do not protect your idea, and subsequently share it with others, it could easily be stolen. In order...
by Appraisal Economics | Apr 26, 2014 | Business Valuation, Intellectual Property
The Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA) was signed into law in September of 2011, and has had quite the impact on intellectual property (IP) valuation and patent filing in the months since. According to a White House press release, the AIA represents “the most...
by Appraisal Economics | Mar 25, 2014 | Intellectual Property
If you are in possession of intellectual property, then you know how important obtaining a valuation for your intellectual property is. However, you might not know how your valuation can be affected by taxes, or what types of taxes your intellectual property might be...
