Intellectual Property Valuations for Family Law Purposes: Part II of II

• Published in: American journal of family law 2019-10, Vol.33 (3), p.356-366
• Main Authors: Reilly, Robert F, Karlsen, Casey D
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Agreements; Corporate profits; Due diligence; Fair market value; Family law; Intellectual property; Joint products; Manufacturing; Methods; Pharmaceutical industry; Statistical data; Valuation methods
• ISSN: 0891-6330

[...]it is also important for the analyst to understand what intellectual property is included in the valuation subject, what owner/operator industry is included in the valuation subject, and what bundle of intellectual property legal rights is included in the valuation subject. [...]it is a best practice for the analyst to print and read each individual license agreement that may provide empirical royalty rate data. [...]business valuation analysts regularly eliminate, adjust, and assess guideline company pricing multiple data in performing market approach business valuations. [...]the procedure to eliminate, adjust, and assess empirical royalty rate data should be a well-used tool in the intellectual property valuation analyst's toolbox. [...]family law counsel may have to retain valuation analysts, rely on such analysts, or cross-examine such analysts with regard to the valuation of the marital estate intellectual property.