Patent ID: 7536312

Claim:
A computer implemented method to appraise a value of an intellectual property asset and to insure against risks related to the value of the intellectual property asset, the method comprising: electronically receiving in a computer an appraisal on the intellectual property asset using traditional valuation methods, the traditional valuation methods comprising at least one of a cost approach, a market approach, or an income approach; electronically calculating in the computer an adjusted appraisal by adjusting the appraisal based on information that is not considered in traditional valuation methods, the information comprising at least one: a word count of the file wrapper of the intellectual property asset, or a count of the number of errors, omissions, or misstatements in connection with a statement of intellectual property value; electronically calculating in the computer a risk policy premium based on the adjusted appraisal for a risk policy that protects against risks related to the value of the intellectual property asset; and electronically issuing by the computer a valuation bond on the intellectual property asset to transfer and mitigate said risks related to the value of the intellectual property asset, wherein claim payments of the valuation bond are triggered by a finding on the part of a regulator or tribunal, wherein the finding is an adverse outcome that finds that the adjusted appraisal had materially overstated the value of the intellectual property asset.