IP collateralisation entails the pledging by businesses of their IP assets, amongthem patents, registered trademarks, and copyrights, as collateral to secure loansfrom banks. IP collateralisation entails the pledging by businesses of their IP assets, among them patents, registered trademarks, and copyrights, as collateral to secure loans from banks. ABCs OF IP COLLATERALISATIONFor IP assets to be collateralised they must be monetised and accurately valued. The monetisation of IP assets involves generating revenue or monetary value from them, which is achieved through commercialising the IP assets. Monetising IP assets will require the execution of an effective IP monetisation strategy which should enable businesses to sell their IP assets, legally enforce rights over their IP assets, license their IP assets, and sell products and services that are protected by their IP assets.

Source: Forbes January 15, 2023 12:04 UTC