How does one measure the value of an intangible asset such as IP? Why and when would you need to? Accurate valuation is necessary in various aspects of effective IP management in various situations – in mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, financing, reorganizations, collateral pledging, in- and outlicensing etc. It is also a critical part of corporate reporting. This module will provide participants with a broad sweep of valuation theories, valuation techniques & how these techniques may be applied in different situations, and how to assess a valuation.

At the end of the module, participants should be able to:

(i)   work effectively with a valuer,

(ii)  identify issues in a valuation, and

(iii) provide input of the worth of a valuation to management and for decision making.