Intangible Assets
MNP’s Chartered Business Valuators and Accredited Appraisers have experience in determining fair values for a variety of intangible assets, including:
- Customer-related intangibles such as lists, contracts and relationships
- Marketing-related intangibles such as trademarks, trade names, domain names and non-compete agreements
- Technology-related intangibles such as software, patents, trade secrets, and in-process research and development
- Contract-related intangibles such as license, lease and employment contracts
In support of litigation, MNP can quantify the loss to a party arising from loss of sales, price or margin erosion, or accelerated entry into a market as a result of infringement on patents or other intellectual property. When calculating a loss, three methods are applied:
- Determining a reasonable royalty rate for the use of the patent or intellectual property
- Calculation of the lost profits suffered by the plaintiff
- Accounting of profits of the defendant from used of the patent or intellectual property
Of course the specifics of each circumstance have to be considered and evaluated in the selection of approaches to determine the loss allegedly suffered. We work with clients and their legal and financial advisors, offering our expert advice and experience during every stage of the process. Click here for more information on our litigation support services.
For more information on how an MNP business valuator can help determine the value of your intangible assets, please contact your local MNP business valuator