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Welcome to the brand valuation news section from Intangible Business. Here you will find the latest thinking on brand valuation and issues affecting brand value on a global scale. Published articles written by Intangible Business sit alongside other thought-pieces, research, reports and published expert commentary – all from Intangible Business. The archive of material can be searched by keyword in the box to the right and also by Intangible Business’ four key service areas:

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It's time we killed the copycats

Thayne Forbes, joint managing director of Intangible Business, comments on copycat activity with fashion brands.

Transfer Pricing

Following recent cases in the US, companies in the UK should expect investigations into their transfer pricing strategies by the taxman, says Thayne Forbes, joint managing director of Intangible Business.

Copycat & Counterfeit: Fair or Unfair?

Intangible Business launches its summary report into copycat and counterfeit activity: 'Copying: Fair or Unfair'. Included are case studies of recent court action from brands such as Chloe, L'Oreal, Jimmy Choo, Monsoon and Levi's.

Floating Assets

Chris Langridge, partner at Cripps Harries Hall, explains the growing issue of law firms converting to public companies. Their valuable brands, as valued by Intangible Business, add to the attraction.

Topshop ordered to destroy dresses 'copied from Chloe design'

Thayne Forbes, joint managing director of Intangible Business was expert witness in a landmark counterfeiting case and comments on the latest Topshop vs Chloe counterfeit action.

Booksellers look beyond Harry Potter's magic

How valuable is the Harry Potter brand? Thayne Forbes of Intangible Business, gives his estimate.

Cadbury finds itself in a sticky mess

Cadbury Schweppes is set to be sentenced by a British court for hygiene offences. Not the wash-your-hand kind, the contamination kind. Stuart Whitwell, joint managing director of Intangible Business, discusses the implications.

Fiat Steers Upmarket With '500'

Will Fiat's new 500 follow the success of the Mini? Stuart Whitwell, joint managing director of Intangible Business, gives his point of view.

Cadbury's sugar low

Cadbury is cutting 15% of its staff and its finances have been hit by poor sales and a costly salmonella scare. William Grobel, consultant at Intangible Business, discusses the problems.

Barclays plans to ditch 'Nazi' eagle logo

After 317 years, Barclays is dropping its eagle logo. Stuart Whitwell, joint managing director of Intangible Business, comments on the implications.

IFRS 3: The value of reality

IFRS 3 is severely limited and has been poorly implemented so far. Controversial views on IFRS 3's first year of implementation from Thayne Forbes, joint manging director of Intangible Business.

Brand Health Check: Heart 106.2

The Chrysalis station has slipped in the hard-fought battle for supremacy of the London airwaves. Thayne Forbes, joint managing director of Intangible Business, offers a potential remedy.

The Power 100 2007

Intangible Business launches its second annual report into the 100 most powerful spirits and wine brands in the world.

Securitising intangible assets

Following EMI's recent announcement that it is considering the potential securitisation of its music catalogue, Thayne Forbes examines the process involved with securitising intangible assets.

Fight is on to get brand back on inside track

Intel launched its lauded ingredient branding campaign in 1991. How is the brand faring today, 15 years after its inception? Stuart Whitwell, joint managing director of Intangible Business comments.

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