Cutting through the complexity of IP valuation
Thursday, March 09, 2017 @ 7:00 PM | By Peter Neelands and Paul Mandel
There are many challenges that arise in the valuation of intellectual property due to a number of factors, including: difficulties in estimation of potential market and market share (particularly for early-stage or disruptive IP); quantifying and accounting for synergies; selection of an appropriate discount rate (and the quantification of risk); tax considerations; and use of market data. This article discusses a number of these issues as highlighted by recent examples of litigation involving complex IP valuation issues, including: Recent cases involving Apple and Samsung illustrate that...
