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IP Valuation

Leverage your IP for financing.
The Patent and Trademark Office's designated inventions appraiser, Youngbee, can help you value your IP.

Patents, trademarks, design rights, and other intellectual property (IP) are intangible assets that can be transferred, traded,
invested in, collateralized, and more. However, valuing IP can be challenging, and it's hard to find a trusted appraiser.
Many patent offices or appraisal firms claim to be able to value IP, but many lack the skills and are not accredited.

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Youngbee is a "valuation agency for inventions, etc." authorized by According to the korean Article 28, Paragraph 1 of the Invention Promotion Act.
Youngbee has over 300 cases of experience in IP valuation and has a high reputation as a valuation agency for inventions, etc.

Our IP valuations can be used for the following purposes.

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Purposes of IP Valuation

If you have your IP valued by an invention or other valuation firm, you may be eligible for a significant portion of the valuation fee
from the Patent and Trademark Office.

Purposes of IP Valuation
Purpose Use
Transfer, Transaction Technology Transfer, Licensing Price Determination
In-kind Contribution In-kind Contribution of Technology or Intellectual Property Rights
Finance Setting Technology as Collateral or Fundraising
Strategy Enhancement of Corporate Value, Commercialization of Technology, Spin-off, Development of Long-term Strategic Management Plans
Taxation Tax Planning, Payment of Taxes for Donation, Disposal, and Depreciation of Technology
Lawsuit Litigation Involving Intellectual Property Infringement, Non-performance of Obligations, and Other Disputes
Liquidation Asset Valuation and Debt Repayment Plan Establishment Due to Corporate Bankruptcy or Restructuring
etc Special Listing, etc.
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Patent and Trademark Office's IP Valuation Support Program

If you are a patent holder or investor looking for a valuation of your patents, trademarks,
design rights, etc. (including pending rights), please contact us.

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Patent and Trademark Office's IP Valuation Support Program
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IP commercialization linkage
  • Applicant for evaluation : A company (purposes: technology transactions, in-kind contributions, business feasibility assessment, marketing and promotion, technical certification)
  • Evaluation cost : Up to 50 million won (50-60% supported by the Korean Intellectual Property Office)
IP investment linkage
  • Applicant for evaluation : Investment institution or company
  • Evaluation cost : 15 million won (supported by the Korean Intellectual Pro perty Office at 80-100%)
IP guarantee
  • Applicant for evaluation : Guarantee institutions (Credit Guarantee Fund, internal comprehensive evaluation, currently under consultation by Young Bee Intellectual Property), Technology Guarantee Fund (investigation required)
  • Evaluation cost : 5 million won (50% supported by the Korean Intellectual Property Office)
IP collateralized
loan linkage
  • Client : Bank(KEB Hana Bank, Kookmin Bank, Shinhan Bank, Woori Bank, and NongHyup Bank)
  • Evaluation cost : 5 million won (50% supported by the Korean Intellectual Property Office)