PerkinsCoiesIPValueGroupisaleaderinhelpingclients

increasethestrength,diversityandvalueoftheirintellectual
propertyportfolios.Weunderstandtheimportantroleintellectual
propertyplaysinacompanysbusinessplan.
Withcorporatepatentportfolioscommandingmultibilliondollarpricetags,investorsandboardsofdirectors
areactivelyassessingwaystocapitalizeonthevaluecreatingpotentialoftheirpatentassets.OurIPValue
Grouphastheunparalleledabilitytoassistcompaniesincreating,managingandmonetizingintellectual
propertyportfolios.Ourattorneyscombinetechnical,legal,businessandvaluationexpertiseandexperience
withourcustomsoftwaretoolstodeveloptailored,comprehensivelegalstrategiesthatmaximizethevalueof
ourclientspatentportfoliosandfurthertheirmostimportantbusinessstrategies.
PerkinsCoiesexperiencegoesfarbeyondtechnicalpatentassessments.Ourcrossfunctionalteamsof
patentlitigation,prosecution,technologytransactionandantitrustattorneysareregularlyengagedtocounsel
clientsandexecutecriticalintellectualpropertystrategies.Indeed,weregularlyprovideboardlevel
presentationsdetailingstrategiesformaximizingcompetitiveimpactsusingIPassets.
WhetheramultinationalFORTUNE500companyoraventurestartup,aclientwillfindthatourattorneyshave
significantexperienceindevelopingsophisticatedlegalstrategiesforaccomplishingkeybusinessgoalsand
buildingstrategicindustryrelationships.
RepresentativeExperience
RepresentingaFORTUNE500companyinitsanalysisof500softwarepatentsoverafourdayperiodfor
ahighprofileacquisition.
Representingamajormultinationaltechnologycompanyinitsassessmentandacquisitionof1,700
wirelessessentialpatentassetsrelatedto3G,4GandWiFitechnologies.
Representingamajormultinationalcompanyinitsanalysisandacquisitionof200patentscoveringvideo
codecandstreamingtechnology.
Representingamajormultinationaltechnologycompanyinitsacquisitionof44wirelessessentialpatents
relatedtoLTE,WiFiandnetworkingtechnologies.
Analyzingclient,competitorandindustrypatentportfoliosformultiplecompaniesinvariousindustries.
Structuringsophisticatedpatentbasedventurelendingtransactionsforamajorinvestmentmanagement
firm.
StructuringdivestitureandlicensingofIPassetstoaspinoutoperationalbusinessforamajorWallStreet
financialinstitution.
PerkinsCoiesProprietaryPatentAnalysisTool
Ouruseofthirdpartyandinhousedevelopedsoftwaretools,inadditiontoouruniquetieredreviewapproach,
differentiatesusfromourcompetitorsbyallowingustoautomate,streamlineandscaleprojectsfromalight
reviewtointensiveanalysisinaccordancewithourclientsneeds,businessobjectivesandbudget.
OurproprietaryPatentAnalysistoolPATcaptures,organizes,synthesizesandplacesatourclients
fingertipsessentialinformationabouteachportfolioassetanditsoffensiveanddefensivestrategicvalueto
ensureimmediateaccesstotherightassetsforrespondingtoanybusinesssituation.ThePATalsogives
clientsaccesstoimmediatereportgenerationanddecisionlevelstatisticsregardingthebreadth,strengthand
competitiveimpactofeachassetandtheoverallportfolio.
Fewfirms,ifany,inthecountryhaveourpatentandindustryexperience,letaloneateamofover75
attorneyswithdegreesinelectricalengineeringandcomputerscience.Whencombinedwithourtechnology
transaction,licensingandantitrustexpertise,PerkinsCoieoffersvastresources,unmatchedexperienceand

blueoceanthinkingtoachievekeybusinessstrategies.Herearejustafewwayswecanhelpachieveyour
portfolioandbusinessgoals.
PortfolioAssessment
Athoroughunderstandingofacompany'sportfolioisessentialforachievingkeybusinessobjectives.Our
attorneysundertakeanindepthreviewofpatentportfoliostoidentifypotentiallyinfringedorunderutilized
assets.Weusecustombuilttoolstoefficientlytriageandanalyzelargeportfolios,maintainstandardization,
captureimportantstatisticaldataandcreateapowerfuldatabaseofacompany'spatentportfoliothatis
uniquelyorganizedwithoffensive,defensiveandmonetizationgoalsinmind.
Providingquantitativeandqualitativeanalysisofpatentportfoliostoidentifyvaluableassetsforoffensive,
defensive,gapfillingandrevenuegeneratingpurposes.
Identifyingportfoliostrengthsandweaknessestoassessrisksandidentifyopportunitieswithspecific
competitorsorindustriesinmind.
Visuallymappingkeyvaluedriverpatentsontocompetitortargetstodepictinfringement.
Identifyingunprotectedtechnologiesinthemarketplaceandstrategiesforcapturingthosetechnologies
andprotectingclientinnovation.
Creatingacustomdatabaseofaclientspatentassets,strategicuseforeachassetandvaluation
statistics.
CompetitorandIndustryLandscapeAnalysis
Competitionandtherecentsurgeinpatentlitigationunderscoretheneedtofullyunderstandacompanys
industryanditscompetitivedynamics.Ourattorneysevaluateindustryandcompetitorportfoliostohelpour
clientsbetterunderstandandassesscompetitiveimpactsandtodevelopbothdefensiveandoffensive
strategiesforeffectivecompetition.Wealsoworkwithourclientstoidentifyunprotectedtechnologiesinthe
marketplaceandstrategiesforacquiringthosetechnologiestospurandprotectinnovation.
Identifyingandassessingtechnicalandlegalstrengthsandweaknessesofanindustryoracompetitors
patentportfolio.
Assessingapplicableindustrylandscapesandthecompetitiveimpactofpatentportfoliosand
acquisitions.
Developinganalyticstounderstandkeyareascoveredbyacompetitor'sportfolioandthestrengthofthat
portfolio.
Buildinganoffensiveanddefensivearsenalenablingacompanytoprotectitselfagainstidentifiedthreats
atamoment'snotice.
ValueCreationandMonetizationModels
Workingcloselywithclients,PerkinsCoiesseasonedattorneyscanbuildsophisticatedlicensingprogramsto
reachawidevarietyofgoals,fromenhancingfinancialreturntoachievingstrategicbusinessrelationships.
Wethinkoutsidetheboxtomaximizecampaignpotentialandachievekeybusinessstrategies.
StrategicLicensingCampaigns:Mappatentsontoproductsincoreandadjacentindustries,designand
managelicensingcampaigns,draftandnegotiatelicenseagreementsandlitigate,ifnecessary.
IPCollateralization:Valuation,structuraldesignandsupportforIPcollateralizationtransactions,including
patentbackedventurelendingorotherIPbasedsecuredtransactions.
Spinouts:Structureandimplementbusinessorproductdrivenspinouts,includinglicensingofpatentand
otherIPassets.
R&DFinancing:Createandimplementvehiclesforfinancingresearchanddevelopmentactivities,proofof
conceptandcommercialization,patentprosecutionandproductmarketingservicesinexchangeforequity

orotherconsiderationinfuturecompaniesimplementingthenewtechnologies.
PatentAuctions:Comprehensiveduediligence,valuationandtransactionalsupportforbothsellerand
buyerparticipantsinpatentauctions.
TechnologyTransfer:Workwithuniversitiesandresearchinstitutesworldwidetoreachlicensetransaction
termsthatprovidevaluetoinventorsandtheirinstitutions,butalsoallowlicenseestoobtainventureor
otherfinancingandgetproductstomarket.
InnovativeValueCreationModels:DesignsophisticatedIPbasedvaluecreationvehiclesandavenuesto
enhancecurrentand/orfuturebusinessobjectives.
PatentAcquisitionsandSales
Patentacquisitionsarenotonesizefitsall.Whetheracompanyislookingtoacquirepatentstoprotect
againstlitigation,tofillaportfoliogaporforoffensivepurposes,ourpatentandtransactionalattorneyscan
assistinidentifyingandanalyzingassetsofinterest,ensuringantitrustcomplianceandnegotiatingtheend
deal.
Triagingandanalyzinglargeportfoliostoidentifykeyassetsforpotentialacquisitionordivesture.
Determiningeconomicvaluationofassets.
Draftingandnegotiatingdealdocuments,conductingduediligenceandstructuringsolutionstomeetclient
objectives.
Navigatingcrossbordertransactions.
Conductingandmanagingcompetitiveassessmenttoreduceantitrustrisk.
CompletingHartScottRodinonotificationandclearance,ifapplicable.
ValuationServices
PerkinsCoiespatentvaluationskillsandexpertisedifferentiateusfromthecompetition.Ourattorneyshave
significantexperienceindeterminingtheeconomicvalueofclientsintellectualproperty,rangingfromasingle
assettomultimilliondollarportfolios.Ourvaluationskillsensurethatallbusiness,legalandtechnicalissues
areconsideredwhenascertainingapropervaluation.
Workingcloselywithvaluationexpertstobuildcustomizedvaluationmodelsthatenablemoreprecise
estimates.
Providingqualitativeanalysisandrecommendationsusingcomprehensivemethodsincludingbutnot
limitedto:
DiscountedCashFlowMethodology:Calculatingthecurrentvalueofapatentbasedonthevalueof
prospectiverevenuesgeneratedoverthepatentslifetime.
ComparableRevenueMethodology:Calculatingthecurrentvalueofapatentbasedontherevenue
generatedbysimilartechnologies.
CostofReasonableAlternativeMethodology:Calculatingthecosttodeveloporacquirereasonable
alternativestothepatent/portfolio.
MergerandAcquisitionDueDiligence
PerkinsCoieattorneysareexperiencedatconductingduediligenceinvestigationstoassistwithmergersand
acquisitionsforclientsinalltechnologyareas.Companiesconsideringcommercialtransactionsneedtohave
athoroughunderstandingofthevalueandrisksassociatedwiththetransferofintangibleassetsaspartofa
deal,includingwhichIPassetsareincluded,thenatureandvalueofthoseassetsandwhatlimitationsor
risksareassociatedwiththoseassets.
PerkinsCoieassistsclientswithIPduediligencemattersrangingfrominvestmentdecisionsforventure

capitalfinancingtomultimilliondollaracquisitions.Wetailorourduediligenceprocesstofitaclients
objectivesandtothetypeandsizeofthetransaction.WeefficientlydeterminethetotalvalueoftheIP
portfolio,uncoverIProadblocksthatmaynegativelyaffectthevalueofthedealanddevelopstrategicoptions
forachievingbusinessobjectives.
VentureCapitalandPrivateEquityInvestment
Ourmultidisciplinaryteamsregularlyassistclientswithpatentduediligencemattersrangingfrominvestment
decisionsforventurecapitalfinancingtomultimilliondollaracquisitions.ManycorporatetransactionshaveIP
issuesthatrequirecarefulconsideration.PerkinsCoiespecializesinseller,buyerandinvestorside
intellectualpropertyduediligenceforhightechnologyandlifesciencestechnologies.Wefocusonclients
needsandintendedbusinessstrategywhileadvisingonreducingIPrisks,providingIPvaluationand
identifyingopportunitiestostrengthentheIPportfolio.
Assistingclientsinmakinginformeddecisionsregardingpotentialdeals,optimizeddealoutcomesandrisk
allocationwithrespecttostrategicbusinessinitiatives.
AchievingbusinessgoalsandprotectingorleveragingIPassetsthroughlandscapinganalysis,patent
portfolioauditsandfreedomtooperateassessments.
AnalyzingallaspectsofIPduediligenceinrelationtothetransferofIPassetsandrightsforlicensors,
licensees,developers,venturecapitalists,investmentbanksandtechnologycompaniesinallareasof
hightechnologyandlifesciences.
ProvidingdealstructuringwithrespecttoIPriskallocationanddraftancillaryagreementsinconnection
withthetransferofIP.
IPRiskManagement
Ourcrossdisciplinaryteamensuresthatalllegalramificationsofadealareconsidered.Ourcollaborative
approachensuresthatastrategydoesnotrunintoissuesoutsideoftheIPitself.Inparticular,ourtax
attorneysroutinelyassistindevelopingtaxstrategiestohelpmaximizerevenuerecognitionfromIPassets.
Inaddition,weofteninvolveourantitrustandunfaircompetitionattorneystohelpproactivelyidentifyantitrust
risksinherentinportfolioacquisition,licensingandsales.