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IP Monetization & Transfer

Unlock the Commercial Value of Your
Intellectual Assets.

Your intellectual property is more than just a shield; it's a valuable asset that can be sold or licensed to generate significant revenue. We provide expert guidance to structure deals that maximize your financial returns.

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Assignment vs. Licensing: Selling vs. Renting Your IP

Understanding the fundamental difference between assigning (selling) and licensing (renting) your IP is the first step in choosing the right monetization strategy for your business goals.

IP Assignment: The Permanent Sale

An IP assignment is the complete and permanent transfer of your ownership rights to another party. It's equivalent to selling a physical property; you transfer the title and all associated rights.

  • Transfers Ownership: The buyer (assignee) becomes the new owner of the IP.
  • Lump-Sum Payment: Typically involves a one-time payment or fixed installments.
  • Loss of Control: The original owner (assignor) gives up all control over the IP.
  • Best For: Selling non-core assets, raising immediate capital, or as part of a business acquisition.

Key Takeaway

Assignment provides a clean break and immediate cash, but you forfeit all future rights and potential income from the asset.

IP Licensing: The Strategic Rental

An IP license is a contractual permission granted by the IP owner (licensor) to another party (licensee) to use the IP under agreed terms, while the licensor retains full ownership.

  • Retains Ownership: You remain the owner of the IP asset.
  • Ongoing Royalties: Generates a continuous stream of revenue based on usage or sales.
  • High Degree of Control: You can define the scope, territory, duration, and exclusivity.
  • Best For: Market expansion, brand collaborations, software distribution, and franchising.

Key Takeaway

Licensing offers long-term revenue potential and strategic flexibility, but requires ongoing management and monitoring of the licensee.

Strategic Advantages

Benefits of Strategic IP Transactions

Leverage your intangible assets to create tangible business growth, market presence, and financial returns.

Create New Revenue Streams

Licensing turns your dormant IP into an active, royalty-generating asset, providing a steady income flow with minimal additional investment.

Expand Market Reach

License your IP to partners in new geographic regions or industries, allowing you to enter new markets quickly and with reduced financial risk.

Build Strategic Alliances

Use IP licensing as a tool to form powerful partnerships, access complementary technologies, and leverage established distribution channels.

Enhance Brand Visibility

Through trademark licensing for merchandise, co-branding initiatives, or franchising, you can extend your brand's presence and consumer recognition.

Generate Immediate Capital

Assigning (selling) non-core patents or other IP can provide a significant, immediate injection of cash to fund core business operations or new R&D.

Reduce Commercialization Risk

Shift the risks associated with manufacturing, marketing, and distribution to your licensees, who are often better equipped to handle them in their markets.

Our Structured Approach

The IP Transaction Roadmap

A disciplined process to ensure your IP transactions are secure, profitable, and legally sound.

1

Valuation & Due Diligence

We assess the commercial value of your IP and conduct thorough legal due diligence to verify ownership, validity, and enforceability.

2

Partner Identification

Leveraging our network, we help you identify and screen potential licensees or buyers who are a strong strategic fit for your technology and brand.

3

Deal Negotiation

Our experts lead or support negotiations on key terms like royalty rates, upfront fees, scope of rights, and performance milestones to secure the best deal.

4

Agreement Drafting

We draft comprehensive, watertight assignment deeds or license agreements that clearly define all rights and obligations to protect your interests.

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Transform Your IP Into a Revenue Engine

Your patents, trademarks, and copyrights are valuable business assets. Stop letting them sit idle. Let us help you structure the right deals to turn your IP portfolio into a powerful source of income.

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Questions Answered

Frequently Asked Questions

Key details about IP assignment and licensing agreements

An exclusive license grants the rights to only one licensee, and even the licensor (the IP owner) cannot use the IP. A non-exclusive license allows the licensor to grant the same rights to multiple licensees and continue using the IP themselves. Exclusive licenses typically command higher royalties.

A royalty is a payment made by the licensee to the licensor for the right to use the IP. It is typically calculated as a percentage of the revenue generated from the licensed product or service (e.g., 5% of net sales). It can also be a fixed fee per unit sold or a lump-sum amount.

A 'field of use' restriction limits the licensee's use of the IP to a specific industry or application. For example, a patented chemical compound could be licensed to one company for use in pharmaceuticals and to another company for use in agricultural products. This allows the licensor to maximize revenue from a single invention across multiple markets.

A well-drafted license agreement will include specific clauses for breach of contract. Remedies typically include the right to terminate the license, claim unpaid royalties, seek financial damages, and obtain an injunction to stop the unauthorized use of the IP.

Yes, an assignment is a permanent sale of the asset. Once the assignment deed is executed and registered with the appropriate IP office, the ownership is legally transferred. Reclaiming ownership would require a new transaction, essentially buying the IP back from the new owner.

Yes. Since intellectual property rights are territorial, you can have different strategies for different regions. You could license your patent to a partner for the European market while assigning (selling) the same patent rights for the North American market to another company. This requires careful legal drafting to ensure the agreements do not conflict.