💡 The Most Valuable Invisible Asset
From 1980 to the present, the trend has changed: today, 80-90% of assets in many companies consist of intangible assets such as patents, trademarks, and other intellectual property registrations.
The Three Approaches to Valuing a Patent:
💰 1. Cost Approach
The value of the patent equals the research and development costs. Useful for internal management, but may underestimate or overestimate the real value in transactions.
📈 2. Income-Based Approach
The value is proportional to the income stream that the owner expects to obtain during the protection period. Ideal for new investors. Requires accurate and reliable data.
🏪 3. Market-Based Approach
The market is analyzed to determine value by comparing with similar patents. Complex due to the novelty requirement, but with a good database it can be very precise.
These approaches should be analyzed considering: protection period, countries of registration, technological sector, relationship with other patents, licenses granted, and prior art.