Fair Market Value

Factors which contribute to altering fair market value of technology

• Significance of the technology
• Current TRL
• Breadth and strength of IP protection
• Number of patents, copyrights/masks, and trademarkets in portfolio
• Duration left in IP protection
• Exclusive market position in field of use gained
• Immediate utility in market
• Technology commercially successful already in this or another field of use
• Sales conveyed or highly likely
• Competition exists that will inhibit ability to exploit
• Foreign rights conveyed
• Upfront payment required
• Minimum royalties
• Know-how included in deal
• Support/training provided after initial transfer
• Maintenance and enforcement burden on licensee
• Exposure of licensor to liability