SVB’s collapse is a reminder of how far IP finance still has to travel
Like many others, the bank held thousands of patents as security for loan deals, but almost certainly had no idea of their value – or lack of it
Like many others, the bank held thousands of patents as security for loan deals, but almost certainly had no idea of their value – or lack of it
Marconi's Kasim Alfalahi takes the top spot for Avanci's stellar showing in our countdown of the patent market’s most innovative and influential dealmakers and decision takers
We compiled data from Westfleet Advisors’ annual litigation funding reports to find patent finance shot up by nearly 50% since 2020 – to the benefit of rights holders
Companies in more industries and sectors are looking to raise capital using their intellectual property as collateral
28 September 2022
Insurance policy types are proliferating and the increased certainty is attracting new lenders – a virtuous circle that looks set to cut capital costs for IP-rich companies
28 September 2022
Plummeting fintech stock prices are leading to an urgent re-evaluation of certain business models in the space. However, a closer look at intangible assets might hold the solution to this dilemma.
28 September 2022
Following a selection process that ran between March and May, IAM announced that four new individuals had been chosen to join the IP Hall of Fame in 2022: Pravin Anand, Justice Stephen Breyer, Louis Foreman and James Malackowski. They were officially inducted at this year’s IPBC Global in June.
14 September 2022
Third Eye Capital syndicate due to provide $400 million for the purchase of the portfolio pulls out, but replacements are said to be on hand
31 August 2022
Utilising patents as collateral for credit can save expense or even provide capital when VC or traditional lenders refuse
05 August 2022
No commonly used valuation methods are much help at putting a number on an entire portfolio unless there is a specific transaction on the horizon. Cipher’s Nigel Swycher and Steve Harris suggest an original methodology to fill this gap
03 August 2022
Legislators put pharma companies under the microscope and blame a law signed by President Trump in 2017 for patent-based payment mitigation
01 August 2022
After establishing an office in Asia, the CEO of the International Valuation Standards Council expands on plans to escalate intangible assets valuation in the region
26 July 2022
After over a decade and the involvement of various stakeholders, China achieved $46 billion in IP financing in 2021
08 July 2022
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