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POSTED BY Nancy Edwards Cronin and Nathan Doudera AT 8:55 A.M. Oct 15, 2012 The entertainment industry is abuzz with the recent bankruptcy proceedings of Digital Domain Media Group (DDMG) the parent company of visual effects (VFX) company Digital Domain Productions. While there are certainly financial reasons for its downfall, there are other unexplored factors related to intellectual property …
POSTED BY Adam Bulakowski AT 11:15 A.M. Oct 24, 2012 Over the past year, ipCapital Group has seen a dramatic increase in requests to value IP portfolios. The engagements range from advising on high-profile deals to supporting capital raises for small, private companies who have few assets other than IP. We continue to use these experiences and …
POSTED BY John Cronin and Nathan Doudera AT 1:20 P.M. July 25, 2012 The prevalence of technology in the car rental industry has been rapidly increasing in recent years. Online reservations, smartphone applications, and automated systems are a few examples of technologies that have recently become part of the car rental process. This trend is certain to continue, and …
POSTED BY Adam Bulakowski and Betsy Nesbitt AT 8:45 A.M. Jan 13, 2012 Over the past two years, ipCG completed several IP valuations in the IT industry. In most cases, our clients contracted the models for external purposes – to estimate IP value for M&A negotiations. However, work products generated significant internal benefits as well. We share this case study with you to …
POSTED BY Adam Bulakowski and Betsy Nesbitt AT 10:10 A.M. Jan 5, 2012 The 25% rule is a rule of thumb used to estimate royalty rates for intellectual property (IP) licensing transactions by approximating the risk/reward relationship between a licensee and licensor. A licensee only pays a portion of profits to the licensor, because of the additional costs and uncertainties …
POSTED BY Rachael Schwartz AT 1:00 P.M. MAY 26, 2011 One of the key challenges our clients face when acquiring a technology company or asset, especially one with a significant IP component, is how much to pay for that asset. Typically price is determined by reviewing and revising the acquisition target’s valuation. The problem with this approach …
POSTED BY Sarju Bharucha AT 5:35 P.M. MARCH 18, 2010 Design patents are a valuable, yet often overlooked, form of intellectual property (IP) protection that can play an important role in aligning a company’s IP with its business strategy. Design patents are typically utilized in industries where the aesthetic qualities of the product can enhance the …