Certified patent valuation analyst

Valuation of emerging technologies

• In depth review of valuation methodologies : Cost, Income, Market, Monte Carlo, Real Options, Reasonable Royalty, Probability Weighted Expected Return Methods, Bayesian Analysis, Binomial Lattices, Markov Chains.
• Introduction to the Patent Valuation Gauntlet (PVG) which takes into account commercial value, assertion value, blocking value, cross-licensing value, reputational value as well as patent invalidity risks and design around risks.
• Excel sheets with 40 valuation methodologies are included with the registration.

Negotiating licensing agreements for maximum returns

• How to maximize the value from your licensing agreements.
• When to use and how to negotiate the following licensing terms: Royalty rates, Upfront payments and milestones, Granting options to take a license, Royalty stacking, Sublicensing issues, Fields of use, Most favored nation licensing, Managing litigation, Royalty audits.
• Live sessions feature a Negotiating Battle™, with an interactive simulated licensing negotiation.

Advanced patent valuation

• Tremendous value can be gained (or squandered) through the drafting of patents. The value of a promising technology can be nullified through sloppy claims construction.
• Review best practices for: Balancing broad versus narrow claims/Getting the mix of independent and dependent claims right/Managing interactions with patent examiners/Selecting and defining the most appropriate terms/Managing the pace of patent review

Calculating damages resulting from patent infringement

• Numerous judicial rulings and the proliferation of non-practicing entities threatens patent value. On the other hand, the value of patents can surge when sustaining invalidity challenges.
• Review basic tenets of patent infringement such as:
  • Reasonable royalties
  • Royalty bases
  • Entire market value vs. Smallest Sellable Units
  • Provisional patent damages
  • Lost profits
  • Price erosion
  • Compulsory licensing
  • Market spoilage
  • Willfulness and Treble damages
  • The Panduit Factors
  • The Georgia-Pacific factors
  • Cost of next best alternative
  • Running royalties vs. lump-sum payments

Best practices for monetizing patents – virtual summit

• This virtual summit event will take you through the gamut of options for optimizing the sale or licensing of your patents. Our expert panelists will:
  • Guide you in preparing your patents for monetization
  • Prepare you for negotiations
  • Provide detailed advice on working with patent brokers
  • Discuss what documents need to be prepared for each type of deal
  • Reveal the motivations of buyers and licensees
  • Assess patent value in exit strategies
  • Explore monetization via litigation finance and sale of royalty streams
  • Help you understand your post-sale obligations
  • Assess the merits of selling versus licensing
  • Explore patent pools and monetizing standard essential patents
  • Assess the critical issues in spinning out start-ups
  • Guide your deal term considerations

Exam

• Once you have completed the required course credits and passed the online exam, you may use the CPVA designation after your name.