Patent ID: 7493262
Filing Date: 2009-02-17
Classification: G06Q,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method of calculating the value of a license for an intellectual property asset between a licensor and a licensee using a data processing system, comprising the steps of: calculating a minimum value of said license to said licensor using said data processing system; calculating a maximum value of said license to a licensee using said data processing system; calculating a net value of said license by subtracting said minimum value from said maximum value using said data processing system; determining a licensor investment in said license based on said net value and said minimum value using said data processing system; determining a licensee investment in said license based on said net value and said maximum value using said data processing system; and calculating a lump-sum equal return payment which provides an equal percentage rate of return to said licensor and said licensee on said licensor investment and said licensee investment in said license using said data processing system; and displaying said lump-sum equal return payment using said data processing system.