IP Finance Institute

Financing economic development through Intellectual Property assets


Innovation is the basis for competition in a global knowledge-based economy and intellectual property is the vehicle through which innovation is protected and monetized.

In the midst of a global financial meltdown, companies must increase strategic IP management efforts to strengthen companies’ competitiveness,  profitability and future growth.

Firms and institutions are more and more aware of the strategic and financial value of IP assets. Like any other valuable asset, Intellectual Property should play an important role in the corporate fund raising processes. At present, this is not yet a common practice, because of a lack of management awareness, limited know-how on IP business management and related financial practices, as well as for limited experience of specific business and credit policies. Nevertheless, there is a growing interest in this class of assets as a relevant source of funding and collateral security, due to their increasing market value.

The seminar “Financing the economic development with the Intellectual Property assets” has been organized by the IP Finance Institute, the first European research and competence centre focused on IP Economics & Finance. A non-profit organization, founded by the Innovation Studies Group of the Politecnico di Torino and ICM Research, the intangible equity research unit of ICM Advisors, a leading international advisory firm specialized in intangible asset valuation and IP-based financing.
Leaders of IP strategy, international scholars and senior executives discussed together business and policy issues related to IP Economics & Finance that will be of crucial importance for future business and economic prosperity.

Presentation material of the seminar speakers’ presentations are now available