Method of protecting against a change in value of intellectual property, and product providing such protection
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1. A computer-implemented method of providing protection against an unexpected change in value of an intellectual property asset, comprising:
- (a). obtaining a description of at least one intellectual property asset of a first party,(b). determining a value of said at least one intellectual property asset,(c). determining a cost of providing compensation for an unexpected change in value of said at least one intellectual property asset,(d). computer-generating an offer to provide compensation for at least a portion of any unexpected change in value of said at least one intellectual property asset to a person with an interest in the first party,(e). obtaining a first fee in exchange for said offer to provide compensation, and(f) accepting the offer to provide compensation;
wherein step (f) is executed by said person with an interest in the first party, andwherein step (f) includes paying a second fee to the offeror as an insurance premium.
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Disclosed herein is a method of providing protection against an unexpected change in value of an intellectual property asset, which includes:
- (a). obtaining a description of at least one intellectual property asset of a first party,
- (b). determining a value of the at least one intellectual property asset,
- (c). determining a cost of providing compensation for an unexpected change in value of the at least one intellectual property asset, and
- (d). offering to provide compensation for at least a portion of any unexpected change in value of the at least one intellectual property asset to a person with an interest in the first party. A corresponding data processing system, insurance proposal form and computer-generated insurance policy form also are disclosed. The method, system and forms of the invention can be used, for example, as part of a “due diligence” analysis in the context of the purchase and/or sale of intellectual property assets.
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1. A computer-implemented method of providing protection against an unexpected change in value of an intellectual property asset, comprising:
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(a). obtaining a description of at least one intellectual property asset of a first party, (b). determining a value of said at least one intellectual property asset, (c). determining a cost of providing compensation for an unexpected change in value of said at least one intellectual property asset, (d). computer-generating an offer to provide compensation for at least a portion of any unexpected change in value of said at least one intellectual property asset to a person with an interest in the first party, (e). obtaining a first fee in exchange for said offer to provide compensation, and (f) accepting the offer to provide compensation; wherein step (f) is executed by said person with an interest in the first party, and wherein step (f) includes paying a second fee to the offeror as an insurance premium. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A computer-implemented method of providing evidence regarding risk to a value of an intellectual property asset, the method comprising:
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(a). obtaining a description of at least one intellectual property asset of a first party, (b). determining a value of said at least one intellectual property asset, (c). determining a cost of providing compensation for an unexpected change in value of said at least one intellectual property asset, (d). computer-generating an offer to provide compensation for at least a portion of any unexpected change in value of said at least one intellectual property asset to a person with an interest in the first party, (e) obtaining a first fee in exchange for the offer to provide compensation, and (f) declining the offer to provide compensation, wherein step (f) is executed by said person with an interest in the first party, and wherein said person with an interest in the first party in consequence does not pay a second fee as an insurance premium. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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