Intellectual Property Monetization Services

Unlock Revenue Potential by Protecting, Commercializing, and Monetizing IP Assets

Warren Buffett famously stated, “A truly great business must have an enduring ‘moat’ that protects excellent returns on invested capital.” Intellectual Property (“IP”) serves as this crucial ‘moat.’ It is a dynamic asset class, distinct from traditional assets like equities, commodities, or currencies. The value of IP is variable and significantly influenced by how it is defined, protected, utilized, and monetized.

Our mission is to help you unlock the potential in your intellectual property, turning it into a driver of revenue and competitive advantage. We believe intellectual property is more than a legal asset—it’s a strategic tool for business growth and prosperity that is more than just an asset—it’s an opportunity.

Many businesses overlook the potential of their IP assets, often missing out on valuable revenue or deal enhancements when selling. Our IP Monetization Services are designed to help businesses uncover “hidden” IP assets, enabling them to effectively commercialize and monetize these resources. By transforming IP into a powerful revenue driver, we help increase both immediate profits and long-term business value.

Core IP Monetization Services

IP Audits and Identification

With extensive experience as a product inventor, business owner, and an attorney with an LL.M. in Intellectual Property, we perform thorough IP audits to identify underutilized assets. Our hands-on approach uncovers hidden value, ensuring that your IP portfolio is strategically aligned with your business goals and growth objectives.

Licensing and Partnerships

Building on our success in securing licensing agreements, including a royalty rate exceeding 20% per unit sold, we help you unlock the potential of your IP through strategic licensing and partnerships. Leveraging real-world experience, we position your IP as a revenue-generating asset, fostering collaborations that drive mutual benefit and expand market reach.

Enforcement and Protection Strategies

With direct experience handling patent and trademark infringement cases in the U.S. and China, including negotiating high-value settlements, we develop strong enforcement and protection strategies for your IP. Our combined expertise in business and law allows us to create solutions that not only safeguard your intellectual property but also enhance your business’s competitive edge.

IP Sale and Acquisition

We guide businesses through successful IP asset sales, including the monetization of patents, trademarks, and trade secrets during company exits. Offering strategic oversight and execution for IP sales and acquisitions, our expertise ensures transactions maximize value and align with your broader business goals. With hands-on experience, we streamline the process to unlock additional value throughout the sale.

Direct Examples of Our Strategic IP Management

Critical Patent Negotiation:
Facing market share erosion from copycat products, a market innovator used a newly awarded patent to challenge a competitor’s infringement. Rather than pursue costly litigation, the innovator chose a strategic negotiation approach, securing a licensing agreement with exceptionally high royalties, back damages, and restrictions on specific sales channels. This IP strategy not only generated substantial revenue but also set the stage for an eventual acquisition by the competitor—demonstrating how well-managed IP can drive significant financial gains and strategic exits.

Leveraging Trademarks:
In a contentious negotiation that reached an impasse, we strategically leveraged the company’s intellectual property—specifically its trademark—on behalf of the majority owner. We suggested to the operating partners that they would need to pay royalties for continued use of the company’s name and brand or otherwise rebrand their businesses. This monetization strategy quickly brought opposing partners back to the negotiating table.

This approach required nuanced knowledge of trademark law to avoid the risks of a “naked license.” By carefully managing and protecting the brand’s intellectual property, we not only preserved its value but also used it as a powerful negotiation tool to achieve a favorable business outcome.

IP Commercialization:
Bringing a new product and technology to market is a major undertaking, involving development costs, marketing expenses, IP protection strategies, and defense costs. We guide you through these decisions, leveraging our experience in product innovation, global IP portfolio development, and IP enforcement both in the U.S. and internationally.

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