tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-287469222011-11-09T16:30:19.989-08:00TMvalue Inc. Presents Valuation and Monetization Analysis of Intellectual Property and Intangible AssetsF. Torres MSc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05468058616850145136noreply@blogger.comBlogger161100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28746922.post-55922054408597687222011-02-09T17:05:00.000-08:002011-02-09T17:05:02.882-08:00

The Patent Value Guide launched today, initially covering some of the principles that are key to understanding why (some) patents have value. It is the beginning of a eBook that will serve as a valuation guide for business executives and investors.

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By: Fernando Torres, MScChief Economist, IPmetrics LLC It is always important to take the pulse of your industry at the end of the year, delving deeper into important topics that were not urgent during the year but that gradually help shape your business practice.   That is why we are glad to see IMS Expert Services’ December issue of BullsEye reviewing the top ten cases of the year

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The interesting article at "IP finance: Meet the Trademark Troll" poses the question of how to determine the value of defending a trademark opposition (the low cost option) vis-a-vis pursuing a civil litigation strategy (the high cost option). From a theoretical economics perspective, one would expect not to see the "Trademark Troll" business model very often.  The main reason is that the choice

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Kodak enforcing its Intellectual Property shows it is still relevant, albeit receding in the 21st Century technological environment. See a report on: Patents have Been Infringed Upon

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The patentability and, therefore, the value of business methods and software are in the balance as oral arguments in the Bilski v. Kappos case are heard at the Supreme Court.The future of software and business method patents still hangs in the balance, after oral arguments were heard by a Supreme Court with significant unknown factors as far as Intellectual Property law is concerned.At the

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In several current bankruptcies, I have been applying the econometric model developed in the paper I presented at the WEAI conference in Seattle, WA.The average impact on value in liquidation has been consistent with the sales of Intellectual Property assets we have been involved in, including Tower Records.The original paper is now available on Scribd, and here:Trademarks in Corporate

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Top Three Lessons From The Woody Allen LawsuitWoody Allen wins the largest amount ever paid under the New York Right to Privacy Act from American Apparel. What lessons can be drawn from the $5 million settlement?First Lesson: In a saturated advertising market, the need to stand out is extremely powerful. With the level of attention celebrities get in consumers’ minds, some advertisers succumb

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Key Issues In Ip Due Diligence And MonetizationView more presentations from Fernando Torres.

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Abstract In corporate restructuring under Chapter 11, an asset valuation is a central task for both legal and financial reasons. In the area of intangible assets, however, generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) do not reflect internally-generated assets such as brands, trademarks, and other intellectual property. In practice, arbitrary rules of thumb are used to fill this gap, and

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The commercialization of software, which only began to accrue significance in the early nineteen sixties, presented a challenge to the U.S. Copyright office when the first registrations were submitted in 1964. Since that time, until the 1976 Copyright Act, the required registrations of software were accepted under the general assimilation of software as a “how to” book. The Act made it clear

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On May 2, 2007, I had a chance to talk on the subject of patent valuation and the difficulties of identifying patent values in generally accepted financial information.This is the powerpoint presentation (for full screen click to see it in SlideShare):

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What monetary damages can copyright owners be entitled to recover? Section 504(a) of 17 U.S.C. grants three types of damages remedies for copyright infringement: Actual damages in the form of their lost profits in order to “repair” the damage; The defendant’s profits to prevent infringers from benefiting from the illegal act, and; Statutory damages, when unable to prove actual damages or

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New Developments in Valuing Unproven Technologyfor Distressed Asset SalesBy: Fernando Torres, MScIntroductionIn the context of a corporate bankruptcy, creditors naturally focus on the short-term viability and liquidity of the business. In many cases, pursuing financing to continue operations involves selling assets outside the ordinary course of the core business. Two central concerns in these

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Is Protection Against Dilution Back on Track?by: Fernando Torres, M.Sc.Dilution is a major threat to established and famous trademarks. Naturally, trademark owners look to federal regulations to protect their marks. The Federal Trademark Dilution Act of 1995 (FTDA) amended the Lanham Act (adding section 43(c)) and followed provisions of the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights ('

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The Real Options Approach to Accurate Licensing Ratesby: Fernando Torres, M.Sc. Picture the situation. The company has spent millions developing a new technology, the patent has been issued, and the Intellectual Property holding company (IPH) is ready to leverage the innovation by licensing to various subsidiaries. At what rate should the licenses be structured? What about compliance? The

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Economics of Intellectual Property The goal of this blog is to publish articles and white papers on the economics of Intellectual Property in an effort to generate interest in the subject, while providing access to current topic discussions.

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