Valuing Intellectual Property and Intangible Assets

A valuation of intangible assets or intellectual property might be needed for tax reasons, for commercial purposes or in connection with litigation.

To place value an intangible asset, it must:

• Be capable of being owned and described
• Be transferable
• Be subject to legal existence and protection

Types of intangible assets include:

• Patents
• Trademarks
• Brands
• Royalties
• Customer relationships
• Film rights
• Registered design
• Goodwill

Parmentier Arthur has considerable experience in intellectual property valuations and the valuation of intangible assets for tax and non-fiscal purposes. We take a rigorous approach, subjecting the assumptions on which financial projections are based to hard-nosed scrutiny, analysing the intended or actual markets in terms of prospects and competition and stress-testing any financial projections.