IP-backed lending is becoming a serious option for many companies
Utilising patents as collateral for credit can save expense or even provide capital when VC or traditional lenders refuse
Utilising patents as collateral for credit can save expense or even provide capital when VC or traditional lenders refuse
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
After over a decade and the involvement of various stakeholders, China achieved $46 billion in IP financing in 2021
A report says the patent filing powerhouse is attracting private equity interest at a possible valuation of around $300 million
02 September 2019
Tech-rich start-ups that do not develop portfolios are vulnerable to attack - as recent Houlihan Lokey analysis of pre-IPO software businesses' IP positions revealed
27 August 2019
A billion dollar valuation is all well and good, but many stellar start-ups risk being burned by having to pay-out big money to fend off patent infringement suits
22 August 2019
Appotronics touted its IP portfolio to raise money on China’s new tech board, but is also dealing with the patent risks that come with a high-profile listing
22 August 2019
The Canadian institution is among the industry players to have transformed its approach to IP, but the banking sector still has a fight on its hands to keep up with the tech giants
12 August 2019
Companies staked patents and trademarks to borrow $8.5 billion in the first half of 2019. CNIPA and China’s banking regulator want that figure to increase as SMEs face a credit squeeze
05 August 2019
Incorporations, public listings, acquisitions and mergers have transformed the once staid world of patent law practice in Australia and New Zealand
02 August 2019
Dispute over secure QR transaction tech follows years of government efforts to stimulate patent filing among the country’s venture-backed companies
22 July 2019
The CEO of a hot AI startup, a top China-focused VC and Lenovo’s CIO shared their views on patents, innovation and trade tensions at one of Asia’s largest tech events
11 July 2019
Acquirer not named, but Apple looks like a strong candidate to purchase the portfolio of 8,500 largely unencumbered wireless assets that was due to be auctioned in August
10 July 2019
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