Abstract/Conclusion

Abstract

Intellectual properties like literary pieces , artworks , inventions designs , etc . are things that are not tangible , because they cannot be described by physical characteristics . theless , even though they are not empirically substantial , they are still valuable assets that can be bought , sold , licensed and exchanged , that is why , as with other forms of properties , intellectual properties ought to be protected as well . This explores the different kinds of protection that are employed with regard to intellectual properties depending on their nature . These protection allows companies to obtain reasonable productivity and

estimates of cost savings that advanced technology has to offer . These include copyrights , trademarks , industrial design rights , and different trade ways . It also examined several methods of valuation concerning intellectual properties . The valuation methods identified by this are as follows : income approach method discount cash flow method , venture capital method , relief from royalty method , and real option method . Each method has its working advantages and disadvantages that were discussed in detail by this .Current State of Valuing Intellectual Property

Introduction

The intellectual property can be described as the basic legal rights over creations of mind , artistic , and commercial materials in relation to any person . The law of intellectual property gave the creators specific rights to their creations such as literary , artistic works music , ideas , discoveries , inventions and designs

The common types of intellectual property are copyrights , trademarks industrial design rights and different trade ways . Most of the intellectual property rights provide the creators original economic incentives to...