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The most valuable assets in any business are usually made up of IP assets rather than physical assets and often there has been significant investment in or similar recognition of the value in many of these critical IP asset areas:

the know-how retained by key employees
organisational knowledge in company intranets
formal IP rights (patents, trademarks, design rights, etc.)
the depth of customer relationships and the way they are managed
the corporate brand and brand development strategies
key business processes or ways of doing / delivering services
unique or special external relationships important to the business
proprietary software / systems
company R&D and your track record of innovation

Understanding what you’ve got and where these IP assets exist in your business (beyond the usual legally protected IPR like patents and trademarks) is a complex task and is always contextual. Working with Metis Partners is a good place to start, whether its for the:

INTERNAL benefits and the positive impact on your strategy, business performance and profits, through developing the IP in your business model which is often undervalued and yet crucial to its success; or

EXTERNAL benefits of being able to differentiate your business from competitors on new terms (the bulleted points above) and developing and innovating within your business in those IP asset areas in which your competitors may struggle to compete. You can then create new niche marketing or business development opportunities that confidently articulate the IP assets/ real differentiators in your business to prospective customers, investors and/or potential buyers of your business.

From the initial IP housekeeping and the development of new strategies for business growth, through to planning the tactics required to successfully negotiate deals, the focus of Metis Partners is always on maximizing the value of IP in our client's business.

We fill an obvious gap between patent agents and IP lawyers, and have been working with them to help their clients exploit IP through various business transactions, including IP licensing, IP evaluation deals or outright sale. Ultimately, the delivery of our services relies on the skills and experience our team has in exploiting IP, combined with our research into and knowledge of the field of intellectual property and intangibles.

How we work:

First we get to grip with your business needs through a brief discussion and review of internal documents. We can then provide you with a proposal which details our process, fee structure and confirms the return on investment (‘ROI’) you are anticipating. Our final business analysis and assessment of the business and possible IP value release options (sale, licensing or JV) going forward are captured in comprehensive, well structured and easy-to-digest reports.

"Working with Metis Partners gave us a starting point for valuation and a roadmap for the way forward in order to add value to our business by concentrating on key areas. The discussions were open and honest and we are now looking at other ways to use Metis Partners as our company develops."

Sandy Allan, chief executive of Scottish Health Innovations Ltd