As a sole inventor, public or private corporation, university or other non-for-profit, patent valuation can be required for a variety of purposes.  Knowing the value of your patent or patent portfolio can give you the knowledge to leverage success.  Listed below are a small number of reasons any entity would need a patent valuation.

• R&D Project Selection

• Worldwide Patent Office Selection

• Market Monetization Strategy

• Strategic Alliances

• Marital Dissolution

• Initial Public Offering Documents

• Estate and Gift Tax

• Due Diligence

• Divestitures

• Carve-Outs

• Collateral-based Financing