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CONSOR Aids in Precedent Setting $5 Million Settlement for Woody Allen

Woody Allen sued American Apparel in March 2008 for using his image on their billboards, storefront banners, corporate headquarters, and internet website without permission. The $5 million settlement was reached in May, just days before a jury trial was set to begin in New York City.This is reported to be the largest amount ever paid […]

CONSOR Helps Adidas Win Largest Trademark Award in History: $304.6 million

Retained as damages experts on behalf of adidas in their recent litigation against Payless ShoeSource (now Collective Brands, Inc.), CONSOR Intellectual Asset Management educated the jury on an appropriate level of compensation for the use of Adidas’ intellectual property to secure a favorable outcome for the client. CONSOR utilized real-world licensing data to demonstrate the […]

Valuation and Monetization of Corporate IP

The 2009 Intellectual Property Spring Seminar presented by the Intellectual Property Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan in cooperation with the Institute of Continuing Legal Education offered attendees the opportunity to learn about the most recent intellectual property issues from nationally renowned experts. In his seminar, entitled Maximizing the Value of Corporate IP: […]

Sale and Disposition of Troubled Assets in Bankruptcy

When sales of assets take place under Section 365 of the bankruptcy code, interesting issues can arise. For example, how does one deal with unexpired leases on non-residential property? What about technology licensing issues? More importantly, what about the other intangible assets and intellectual property found during a sale in bankruptcy? In a 90-minute program […]

Into the New Economy – New Assets, Valuation Techniques, Regulations & Issues

The “Intangible Asset Economy,” describes the environment in which corporations operate today. Financial and economic reporting and control systems continue to have trouble keeping pace with this new Intangible Asset Economy. Examples of the issues raised in our financial reporting system, and in the related disclosure requirements for companies with industrial base include…

CLE: Valuation, Damages and Expert Witnesses in IP Disputes

In this accredited Continuing Legal Education (CLE) course, Weston Anson unpacked the issues surrounding the valuation analysis of economic damages in IP cases, and imparted strategies to maximize the effectiveness of the use of expert witnesses in an IP litigation case. He covered damages theories for each of the major subsections of intellectual property in […]

What is your Intellectual Property Worth? Methods for Determining Value

At the 25th National CLE Conference, IP expert Weston Anson tackled the topic of how to determine the value an IP asset or asset portfolio in his presentation, “What is Your Intellectual Property Worth?” Using real world case studies to demonstrate the concepts, Mr. Anson discussed the importance of context in any valuation and the […]

Continuing Turmoil and Crisis In Subprime Mortgages: Challenges And Opportunities of the Sale Process

The ABI Asset Sales Committee presented the educational program at the ABI Winter Leadership Conference, entitled “Continuing Turmoil and Crisis in Subprime Mortgages: Challenges and Opportunities of the Sale Process,” moderated by Weston Anson. Panelists included Don D. Grubman, a partner with the New York office of Hahn & Hessen LLP; Van C. Durrer, II, […]

Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress Adopt CONSOR Royalty Opinions

In a public hearing before the copyright board, XM/SIRIUS selected CONSOR’s valuation and licensing team to establish appropriate copyright royalty rates for non-music programming. The three person panel elected to adopt CONSOR’s valuation recommendations as the basis for ongoing royalties—thus saving XM/SIRIUS billions of dollars in royalties over the next decade. During the assignment, CONSOR […]

Licensing’s Silent Crisis

The licensing world seems to be buzzing with a positive, upbeat attitude about the direction of the industry. At first look, you will notice licensing show attendees smiling and talking about successful licensing programs. However, if you are able to corner someone and ask them how they are really feeling about the industry, you will […]