IP Valuation
Specializing in Intellectual Property (IP) Valuation.
With extensive experience, the Fesnak team is well-known as a specialist in the valuation of IP and intangible assets for either financial reporting, taxation or litigation purposes. IP valuations are performed on a stand-alone basis, as part of a purchase price allocation under ASC 805 or for annual impairment testing purposes. We typically value intangible assets such as:
In addition, we are experienced in determining fair market royalty rates associated with intangible assets.
In-demand IP Valuation Expertise
Our practice area has developed solid working relationships with many IP attorneys in the Philadelphia area and we have testified in court regarding the value of IP. We support IP educational events and have frequently made presentations on IP at events such as Early Stage East Conference, various angel investor groups, Delaware Valley Industrial Resource Center (DVIRC), and various major financial institutions. Our valuation professionals are frequent speakers and panelists on the subject of IP valuation and have authored many articles on the subject. Robert W. Fesnak and W. Michael Wolfe recently co-authored an article on the Valuation of Early Stage Life Science Companies with an emphasis on IP included in How to Start and Grow a Life Sciences Company, a publication of a major Philadelphia law firm.
With extensive experience, the Fesnak team is well-known as a specialist in the valuation of IP and intangible assets for either financial reporting, taxation or litigation purposes. IP valuations are performed on a stand-alone basis, as part of a purchase price allocation under ASC 805 or for annual impairment testing purposes. We typically value intangible assets such as:
- Trademarks
- Patents
- Copyrights
- Know-How/Trade Secrets
- Trade Names
- Brands
- Customer Relationships
- Noncompetition Agreements
- Favorable Contracts
- Assembled Workforce
- Technology
- Software
- Domain Names
- In-Process Research & Development
In addition, we are experienced in determining fair market royalty rates associated with intangible assets.
In-demand IP Valuation Expertise
Our practice area has developed solid working relationships with many IP attorneys in the Philadelphia area and we have testified in court regarding the value of IP. We support IP educational events and have frequently made presentations on IP at events such as Early Stage East Conference, various angel investor groups, Delaware Valley Industrial Resource Center (DVIRC), and various major financial institutions. Our valuation professionals are frequent speakers and panelists on the subject of IP valuation and have authored many articles on the subject. Robert W. Fesnak and W. Michael Wolfe recently co-authored an article on the Valuation of Early Stage Life Science Companies with an emphasis on IP included in How to Start and Grow a Life Sciences Company, a publication of a major Philadelphia law firm.
Representative Cases
CLINICAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATION (CRO)
OVERSEAS MANUFACTURING COMPANY
MANUFACTURING COMPANY
FOOD SERVICE COMPANY
VALUATION TESTIMONY
CLINICAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATION (CRO)
Valued IP and other intangible assets (Customer Relationships, Customer Backlog, Trade Name and Participant List) of a CRO acquired by another CRO to help client comply with financial reporting requirements of ASC 805.
OVERSEAS MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Valued IP and other intangible assets (Customer Relationships, Trade Names, Trademark and Patents) of a German company acquired by a U.S. company in the gasket manufacturing business to help client comply with financial reporting requirements of ASC 805.
MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Valued IP (Trademarks, Patents and Know-how) of a manufacturing company for purposes of transfer to a Delaware Investment Holding Company (DIHC).
FOOD SERVICE COMPANY
Valued IP and other intangible assets (Customer Relationships, Brands and Technology) of a food service business acquired by a public company to help client comply with the financial reporting requirements of ASC 805.
VALUATION TESTIMONY
Provided Expert Witness Testimony in a criminal trial relative to the value of a company’s customer list allegedly stolen by an ex-employee.
