Intellectual property (IP) computer-implemented audit system optionally over network architecture, and computer program product for same
First Claim
1. A computer program product storing computer instructions therein for instructing a computer to perform a process for automatically determining a machine implemented estimated value of an intellectual property portfolio, the program product comprising:
- a recording medium readable by the computer; and
the computer instructions stored on said recording medium instructing the computer to perform the process, the instructions including;
(a) storing first objectively determinable characteristics of representative intellectual property portfolios and objectively determinable values corresponding to each of the representative intellectual property portfolios, the first objectively determinable characteristics and the objectively determinable values forming a baseline against which to assess the estimated value of the intellectual property portfolio;
(b) analyzing the intellectual property portfolio to determine second objectively determinable characteristics of the intellectual property portfolio to be estimated;
(c) deriving first information representing the second objectively determinable characteristics of the intellectual property portfolio to be estimated responsive to said analyzing step (b);
(d) retrieving second information representing the first objectively determinable characteristics and the objectively determinable values of the representative intellectual property portfolios; and
(e) comparing the first information received from said deriving step (c) to the second information received from said retrieving step (d) producing an estimated value of the intellectual property portfolio when the first information of the intellectual property portfolio is statistically similar to the second information of one of the representative intellectual property portfolios.
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Abstract
An intellectual property (IP) computer-implemented audit system estimates a value of an intellectual property portfolio. The IP computer-implemented audit system includes a computer program product storing instructions to be implemented by a computer. The IP audit system includes a first database storing first information relating to the intellectual property portfolio, and a database access and collection device accessing and retrieving the first information. The IP audit system also includes a second database storing empirical data relating to known IP portfolios, and a comparison device comparing the first information to the empirical data retrieved from the second database producing an IP worth indicator indicating the worth of the IP portfolio. The IP audit system is optionally implementable over a network architecture.
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25 Claims
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1. A computer program product storing computer instructions therein for instructing a computer to perform a process for automatically determining a machine implemented estimated value of an intellectual property portfolio, the program product comprising:
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a recording medium readable by the computer; and the computer instructions stored on said recording medium instructing the computer to perform the process, the instructions including; (a) storing first objectively determinable characteristics of representative intellectual property portfolios and objectively determinable values corresponding to each of the representative intellectual property portfolios, the first objectively determinable characteristics and the objectively determinable values forming a baseline against which to assess the estimated value of the intellectual property portfolio; (b) analyzing the intellectual property portfolio to determine second objectively determinable characteristics of the intellectual property portfolio to be estimated; (c) deriving first information representing the second objectively determinable characteristics of the intellectual property portfolio to be estimated responsive to said analyzing step (b); (d) retrieving second information representing the first objectively determinable characteristics and the objectively determinable values of the representative intellectual property portfolios; and (e) comparing the first information received from said deriving step (c) to the second information received from said retrieving step (d) producing an estimated value of the intellectual property portfolio when the first information of the intellectual property portfolio is statistically similar to the second information of one of the representative intellectual property portfolios. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 24, 25)
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13. A computer program product storing computer instructions therein for instructing a computer to perform a process for automatically determining a machine implemented estimated value of an intellectual property portfolio, the program product comprising:
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a recording medium readable by the computer; and the computer instructions stored on said recording medium instructing the computer to perform the process, the instructions including; (a) analyzing the intellectual property portfolio; (b) deriving first information responsive to said analyzing step (a) based upon the intellectual property portfolio; (c) retrieving empirical data relating to known intellectual property portfolios; and (d) comparing the first information derived in said deriving step (b) to the empirical data retrieved from said retrieving step (c) producing an intellectual property worth indicator indicating the worth of the intellectual property portfolio. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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14. A computer program product storing computer instructions therein for instructing a computer to perform a process for automatically determining a machine implemented estimated value of an intellectual property portfolio, the program product comprising:
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a recording medium readable by the computer; and the computer instructions stored on said recording medium instructing the computer to perform the process, the instructions including; (a) analyzing the intellectual property portfolio stored in an intellectual property database; (b) deriving first information responsive to said analyzing step (a) based upon the intellectual property portfolio; (c) retrieving empirical data relating to known intellectual property portfolios; and (d) comparing the first information derived in said deriving step (b) to the empirical data retrieved from said retrieving step (c) producing an intellectual property worth indicator indicating the worth of the intellectual property portfolio, wherein the intellectual property database includes at least one of a patent database, a trademark database, a copyright database, a legal reporter database, a current events database and an intellectual property status database.
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