IP Monetisation Services

At Basck, we help you generate revenue from the IP rights you already own. Intellectual property monetisation enables protected rights to earn money instead of simply remaining unused. The same protection that has kept competitors at bay can become a source of revenue or create additional value for your business. This is usually achieved through licensing, the sale of rights or partnerships integrated into your wider business strategy.
Not every right should be approached in the same way. We begin by analysing your IP portfolio and assessing its commercial potential. Where appropriate, we also prepare a valuation. Our assessment is based on data about your assets and the market, not assumptions. As a result, IP monetisation allows you to generate revenue from what you have already created without giving up control of your technology.

Simply owning a patent or trade mark does not generate revenue. How you manage it determines whether it becomes a cost or an income-generating asset. A carefully planned IP monetisation strategy can provide your business with four key benefits:

• Revenue without giving up ownership: One of the most common patent monetisation strategies is licensing, which allows other parties to use your technology in return for fees or royalties. You earn revenue from what you have created while retaining control over who can use it and how.
• Access to new markets without significant investment: A partnership or licensing agreement can open up new markets and applications for your technology, while the other party handles production and distribution.
  At the same time, your business earns revenue from the arrangement.
• Turning a competitor into a paying licensee: Instead of pursuing costly intellectual property infringement proceedings, you may grant a licence to a company that is already using your technology. This can transform a dispute into a partnership and a source of revenue.
• Additional funding without diluting equity: An IP portfolio may be used as collateral when raising capital. For some start-ups, this can provide funding for further development between investment rounds without diluting existing shareholders’ equity.

We tailor the scope of our work to your portfolio and the objectives you want to achieve. Our most frequently provided IP monetisation services for patents, trade marks, copyright and other rights include:

• Acquisition of rights: Do you need to acquire missing technology or strengthen your IP portfolio with a third party’s patent or trade mark? We represent you throughout the acquisition process by identifying suitable targets, valuing them and guiding you through the transaction.
• Licensing: We help you make your technology or brand available to others in return for royalties or fees. We structure the terms so that you receive the revenue while retaining control of your IP.
• Sale of rights: In some cases, selling a right outright may be more beneficial than licensing it. We represent you throughout the transaction by identifying potential buyers, valuing the asset and negotiating the terms of the sale.

Patent Box is another way in which your investment in patent protection may generate a return. In certain circumstances, it can reduce the tax payable on qualifying income derived from protected intellectual property rights. This means that protected IP can provide not only revenue from licensing or sales but also tax benefits.
We help determine which rights may potentially qualify for preferential tax treatment and plan the next steps in compliance with the applicable legislation. This forms part of our intellectual property and patent monetisation services.

Our IP monetisation advice is based on evidence, not assumptions. We use proprietary software and a team of analysts to gather market and competitor data. When we recommend a valuation or a particular course of action, we also show you the evidence behind it. This allows you to enter negotiations with robust arguments rather than relying solely on intuition.
We work primarily with start-ups and smaller companies, so we consider your budget and pace of growth before making any recommendations. For international projects, we help organise your activities so that they are commercially aligned and practical to implement across different markets. Thanks to our offices in Europe and in Asia, we are able to work around the clock. When a licensing agreement or sale requires negotiations across multiple markets, we can move the process forward more quickly.