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Subscribe(Text for those without flash or javascript) Fulcrum's professionals are experienced CPAs, MBAs, ASAs, CFAs, affiliated professors and industry specialists Our expertise encompasses damages analysis, lost profit studies, business and intangible asset valuations, appraisals, fraud investigations, statistics, forensic economic analysis, royalty audits, strategic and market assessments, computer forensics, electronic discovery and analysis of computer data.
Intellectual Property
Sometimes, a good idea requires planning, and competitive assessment before a proper market value can be known. In these cases, our Management Consulting services may be a necessary first step.
| Related Experience: | Business Appraisal |
| Entertainment Experience | |
| High Technology Experience | |
| Patent, Trademark & Copyright Litigation |
Representative Appraisal Engagements:
Determined the fair market value of a portfolio of patents related to digital camera and personal computer interface technology.
Prepared a valuation of the intellectual property rights, including merchandising rights, of a child's cartoon character. This was done in connection with a transaction between the original author's heir and the motion picture studio that was attempting to exploit certain business opportunities.
Valued the intellectual property of a large joint venture between two publicly traded electronics companies. The intellectual property consisted of numerous patents, patent applications and associated technology. Appraised domestic patents as well as the foreign counterparts related to specific technologies. Assessed the markets for each technology and forecasted the economic benefits for valuation purposes.
Prepared a valuation of certain custom-built software for transfer pricing purposes. This valuation utilized two approaches including a cost approach and an income approach to arrive at a price accepted by the parties.
Prepared a valuation of a trademark of a sports agency that represents marquee players in football, baseball and basketball.
Determined the value of a portfolio of patents related to medical devices that detect colon cancer and esophageal cancer.
Determined the fair market value of a portfolio of patents in connection with a manufacturing process in the electronics industry.
Determined the fair market value of a portfolio of patents related to medical devices that detect cervical cancer.
Provided valuation services of a closely-held business for a company that owns the right to reproduce expensive works of art. The customers for this business are high net worth individuals and internationally-renowned museums.
Valued a classic cartoon/children's character in various entertainment market.
Prepared a patent valuation for an inventor in a breach of fiduciary duty matter. Prepared a market assessment and a forecast of what the new invention might be able to generate given the circumstances. Prepared a competitive analysis. Prepared the final value indications using a discounted cash flow analysis.
On several occasions, determined the value of a domain name (url).