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Brand Values and Valuation in Current Economic Downturn

Held in Chicago, the 2009 annual IP Business Congress focused on the issues raised by the economic downturn and how it affected intellectual property. With tangible asset values declining rapidly — particularly real estate — most organizations are increasingly turning to their IP to seek value. Weston Anson, Chairman of CONSOR, presented on the topic […]
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Branding is No Longer Enough

“BRAND” has become the code word in licensing. The touchstone, cure-all and magic potion that everyone desperately uses to describe their property or program. There is a naïve belief that “branding” is the powerful talisman that will solve each person’s licensing problems, and that branding will restore light to our traditional licensing business — A […]
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Corporate Brand Royalty Rates and Deals

Licensing International Expo and the International Licensing Industry Merchandisers’ Association (LIMA) partnered in support of Licensing University to present a conference program with hands-on classes that covered a comprehensive range of must-know topics. As part of a comprehensive panel on corporate brand royalty rates and deals, CONSOR Chairman Weston Anson discussed the core issues presented […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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: […]
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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 […]
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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…
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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 […]
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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 […]
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