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Brand valuation mandate in India sparks talk of new rules

Wide variations in estimates of brand valuations trigger talk of a new set of valuation rules.

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Valuation challenges posed by digital assets

Social media, audiobooks, music and video files, bitcoin, and other digital assets pose estate planning and valuation challenges, explains a new paper. A handy checklist is also provided.

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IP more prevalent in PPAs, says Houlihan Lokey study

Trademarks and trade names were identified in 50% of M&A deals in 2015, up from 45% in 2014, according to the 2015 Purchase Price Allocation Study from Houlihan Lokey.

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New Star Wars film blockbuster fuels celeb estate valuation issue

For Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, the late actor Peter Cushing was “digitally resurrected” and appears as the future Death Star commander. Some stars are now taking action, such as having themselves...

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A face need not be famous for it to have value

In a right of publicity case, a woman is suing the Chipotle restaurant chain for $2.2 billion for using her photograph without her permission for advertising purposes.

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Questions to ask when valuing intellectual property

Only after a thorough due diligence is done can an analysis be made of what intellectual property is worth.

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How the expert in the Amazon trademark case determined a royalty rate

In the recent Amazon Tax Court case, the IRS challenged the valuation of trademarks the company transferred to its overseas subsidiary. But Amazon prevailed, and here's an explanation of the comparable...

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Global trademark values for wineries

The brand is the single most important intangible asset in wine businesses, accounting for 17.5% of enterprise value on average, according to latest data.

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What are the advantages and disadvantages of patents, copyrights, trademarks,...

Empirical evidence suggests that intellectual property (IP) drives a significant portion of the market value of companies today. In Michael Pellegrino’s “Guide to Intellectual Property Valuation,” he...

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Intellectual property trends: Average royalty rates, most active industries,...

Explore intellectual property trends, including average royalty rates, most common royalty payment agreement bases, and most active industries. View real-world statistics based on thousands of actual...

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20 questions to ask when performing due diligence for an intellectual...

To analyze and come up with a valuation, you need to perform due diligence to uncover the facts related to the intellectual property. In BVR’s Intellectual Property Valuation Case Law Compendium,...

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How to document the life for the projection period with respect to...

Under the new requirements for fair value for financial reporting, valuation experts will be expected to have a certain amount of documentation in their work files. The new requirements are contained...

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How to document the selection of a royalty rate when valuing intellectual...

Under the Mandatory Performance Framework (MPF) for the Certified in Entity and Intangibles Valuation (CEIV) credential, valuation experts will be expected to have a certain amount of documentation in...

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Fair value for financial reporting: Work file checklist for contributory...

A work file checklist is a good compliance tool for what the MPF requires regarding all the different aspects involved in fair value measurement. In past posts, we presented checklists for a number of...

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Cannabis: IP Issues in a Budding U.S. Industry

Canada is already facing many challenges after its recent legalization of cannabis last week, including a significant shortage of product and uncertainties about border policies with the United States....

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Tips for applying art and science to intellectual property valuations

Valuing intellectual property depends on a broad range of expertise and requires a valuation professional to have more than a cursory understanding of marketing, accounting, finance, scientific and/or...

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Corporate Cannabis: One-Hitter or Here to Stay?

This is the second installment in ktMINE's Cannabis series. In Part I, it discussed the marijuana IP landscape in general and explored trademarks in the industry. In this post, it investigates the...

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Underdeveloped Comparability Analysis Leads to Exclusion of Reasonable...

In the recent patent infringement case, Meridian Mfg. v. C&B Mfg., 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 172243 (Oct. 5, 2018), both parties raised Daubert challenges to the opposing expert’s damages opinions....

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University Patent Trends Around the World

By the start of the 21st century, 50% of all basic research was credited to universities, some major examples being antibiotics, plastic, and even Google. Patent activity can offer insight into where...

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Building a credible forecast for brand valuation

The most visible and recognizable intangible asset for a firm is its brand. A brand contains legal protections that trigger value. But knowing how to quantify the latter in view of the former can be...

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Examining the Correlation Between IP and Startup Valuations

In a recent article published in the Business Valuation Update, Efrat Kasznik (Foresight Valuation Group) covered six of the most common questions that routinely come up with regard to the correlation...

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Force Majeure: Examining the Post COVID-19 Intercompany Agreement Reality

As COVID-19 continues to shift everyday life and the global economy, accounting professionals are looking for information to help guide their clients through these trying times. These organizations...

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Understanding Force Majeure Through Agreement Analysis

Since the onset of COVID-19, organizations are reassessing their intercompany agreements to include force majeure clauses. Force majeure is an “Act of God” clause that allows involved parties to...

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Prince Estate and IRS Embroiled in Fierce IP Valuation Dispute

Back in January, BVWire ran a news item on a recent article from the Star Tribune. The article states that the executor of the estate of Prince, the late world-famous rock star, and the Internal...

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Seven Steps to Managing an Intellectual Property Engagement

There is an inherent flow to managing an intellectual property valuation engagement. In BVR’s publication, Guide to Intellectual Property Valuation, 2nd edition, author Michael Pellegrino outlines the...

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