Location and value of patents

The question was how to determine the location and value of the patents for purposes of complying with the requirements of the HSR Act.

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Provider: 
FTCFTC
URL: 
https://www.ftc.gov/enforcement/competition-matters/2013/12/location-value-patentshttps://www.ftc.gov/enforcement/competition-matters/2013/12/location-value-patents
Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
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Tags: 
Compliance, Hart–Scott–Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act, PNO, Case report form, Acquisition, Security (finance), HSR
Summary
Key Points: 
  • The question was how to determine the location and value of the patents for purposes of complying with the requirements of the HSR Act.
  • So, if the fair market value of the U.S. patents was $70.9 million or less, the acquisition would not be reportable.
  • The fair market value of U.S. patents should be determined using a method that is consistent with the method used for determining the value of the overall patent portfolio.
  • That value should include the value of any goodwill, know-how or other intangible assets allocated to those U.S. patents.
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