→ Ask us: about copyright valuation

Copyright valuation requires an in-depth understanding of the particular industry in which the copyright operates. Copyright valuation is something Intangible Business has carried out for a number of different properties including books, films, plays, TV, music, characters, images and musicals.

Copyright valuation generally depends on the value of future revenue attached to the copyright. This future copyright value is then discounted using the discounted cash flow methodology (DCF) to arrive at the present value of those cash flows. Each type of copyright has key sensitivities to consider such as the duration of the copyright and the expected lifetime of its creator. Another key consideration during copyright valuation is what drives the value of the copyright. For instance, a living musician generally supports their back catalogue of recordings through personal appearances and new releases, buoying their copyright valuation. After their death or after the musician stops recording their copyright value may diminish more rapidly than expected as the support is no longer there.

Copyright valuation is a complex process requiring an understanding of marketing, financial and legal implications. Intangible Business is experienced and qualified in all three aspects of copyright valuation and has carried out copyright valuations for a number of different purposes including tax planning, inheritance tax (IHT), dispute resolution, licensing, counterfeiting and M&A activity.

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