The Essentials of Patent Claim Drafting

Investors, entrepreneurs, analyst and private equity professionals, corporate and government technology scouts will benefit from the information contained in The University Startup Directory – it is THE definitive resource for identifying and understanding the promising investment sector and is the first detailed list and index of university startups. University Watch brings together difficult to find data about the high potential university startup market into an easy to use report and database. A listing of 1,000 plus university startups, with indexes and qualifications on each, allows readers to quickly find the startups they need.

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This report explores the recognized and increasing need for a better understanding between all stakeholders in the biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical community concerning the efficient transfer of technologies created from early innovative research to the commercialization of new product technologies. The report introduces the concept of technology transfer and the organizational reasons for opting on technology transfer along with the major technologies transferred.

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BVR’s Guide to Intellectual Property Valuation is the definitive reference to draw credible and defensible IP value conclusions. In this second edition, leading expert Michael Pellegrino delivers real-world case studies of IP valuation analyses from start to finish in each of the primary IP categories. This practical, hands-on Guide presents an objective framework for conducting due diligence of IP rights, performing the legal analysis, and correlating the impacts of IP rights on value.

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This new Guide, edited by Nancy Fannon of Fannon Valuation Group, brings together the comprehensive body of knowledge on lost profits damages and delivers a definitive resource for IP professionals, tech transfer executives, financial experts, and attorneys. Fannon and other leading experts, present thorough analyses of current case law and valuation methodology that form the basis of damage awards in IP and patent infringement cases.

Intangible Capital arms companies with the understanding and practical tools to succeed in today’s innovation driven, knowledge-based economy that is increasingly dependent on the flow and use of human, relationship, structural, and strategic capital (intangible assets).  The necessity to develop, manage, and value these assets has become a critical responsibility as rising percentages of a company’s value, sources of revenue, and growth potential evolve directly from intangible capital.  The book comes with many timely insights for using intangible capital as revenue and competitive advantage producers on an enterprise wide basis.

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Trade secrets are a consideration in every technology license. It has been estimated that the addition of trade secrets to a patent license in technology can increase the value of the license up to three to ten times. This Guide provides an overview of what constitutes a trade secret and how they affect value. The overview is followed by examples of several different kinds of real agreements that license trade secrets in one way or another. By reviewing the actual agreements, readers will learn how companies characterize and monetize their trade secrets.

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Up until now, very little has been assembled to assist in the valuation of an organization’s copyright assets. Royalty Rates in Copyright Agreements illustrates how others have realized value from their copyrights through licensing. By looking at the licenses others have negotiated, readers can gain empirical insight into relative values of these intellectual properties. The full text licenses contained in this Guide contain non-redacted variable or “running” royalty rates. Each agreement is first summarized and then provided in full text. This one-of-a-kind guide features 800+ pages of agreements and summaries, including agreements for music, movies, character/personas, scientific/technological information and more.

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Intellectual property valuations occur in the biotech industry for a number of reasons, including licensing, transfer pricing, mergers and acquitions, collateral and litigation. To assist in constructing these agreements, BVR published this Guide which contains 500+ pages of full text copies of actual licensing agreements in the biotech industry. These hard-to-find agreements provide valuable guidance in setting royalty rates and addressing complex issues in a license agreement.

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Royalty Rates for Technology includes all available compensation terms for the license agreements – fixed royalty rates, per unit royalties, scaled royalty rates, and license fees. Each transaction in this Guide includes a description of the licensed technology and compensation terms including royalty rates and license fees and the identity of the licensor and licensee. Many deals also feature a discussion regarding the markets for and benefits of the licensed technology. In addition, Royalty Rate Derivation Models are provided showing different methods for calculating appropriate royalty rates and royalty audit advice to assure compliance with license agreements and the accurate collection of royalty payments.

Financial models for determining a royalty rate are a new part of this new edition. This Guide includes a description of rules of thumb, profit differential calculations, investment rate of return analyses and discounted cash flow analysis. Examples are presented that can be used as a template for your specific applications. Royalty rate data is reported in industries such as airlines, celebrities, electronics, publishing, sports, and more.

Royalty Rates for IP Rates for Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology  (Delivered as PDF via email)

This Guide reports royalty rates for an incredible range of compounds, manufacturing techniques, therapies and other pharmaceutical and biotechnology patented inventions. It presents detailed financial information about third party transactions that center on the transfer of biotechnology and pharmaceutical technology. The parties are identified, the technology is described and all of the financial terms available are reported including royalty rates, license fees and milestone payments. This new edition also presents seven financially based models for pricing and valuing biotech and pharmaceutical technology and comprehensive illustrations are provided.

A practical approach to the modern management of intellectual property. The world has changed significantly in the past decade, resulting in new behavior and practice related to the ownership and management of intellectual property. Intellectual Property Strategies for the 21st Century Corporation, authored by Lanning Bryer, Scott Lebson, and Matthew Asbell, helps executives, attorneys, accountants, managers, owners, and others understand the legal, technological, economic, and cultural changes that have affected IP ownership and management. It provides case studies, practical examples and advice from seasoned and enduring professionals who have adopted new and streamlined methods and practices whether as in-house or outside counsel, or service providers.

Author/Editor: Morgan D. Rosenberg
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: October 2011
Type: Soft Cover
Price: $125.00 (+S&H)

The claims of a patent application are, in many ways, the most important part of the application. The claims define the legal scope of patent protection granted by an issued patent, and also determine the course of the patent prosecution process. A properly drafted patent claim must take into account technical breadth, legal strategy, and conformance with U.S. statutory law, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office guidelines, and over a hundred years of case law.

The Essentials of Patent Claim Drafting is a practical guide to the drafting of patent claims in U.S. patent applications. The actual mechanics of assembling both basic and complex claims are covered in-depth from simple mechanical cases to complex chemical and pharmaceutical cases. The emphasis is on the how-to of claim drafting, rather than on the history and theory of claiming. It contains multiple examples for all types of claims which a practitioner is likely to draft, and provides an easy reference for the drafting of particular types of claims.