IP Backed Funding


 











Jane Lambert

The World Intellectual Property Organization has published reports on unlocking IP-backed funding in China, Jamaica, Singapore, Switzerland and the UK. The report on the UK was launched yesterday in London by Viscount Camrose, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for artificial intelligence and intellectual property and Daren Tang, Director-General of WIPO on 19 March 2024 (see the Intellectual Property Office's press release Report launched into UK's IP-backed finance landscape 19 March 2024).

The report, which can be downloaded as a PDF from the WIPO website consists of 47 pages of text organized in the following sections:

  • Acronyms (common abbreviations such as "HMRC" and "SME");
  • Glossary
  • Executive Summary
  • The United Kingdonm's Journey 
  • Types and Sources of IP Funds for equity investment and lending
  • The Legal and Regulatory Framework for UK Finance covering accounting standards and financial regulation as well as law
  • Non-regulatory Factors affecting the Use of IP in Fiance including unfamiliarity with IP and issues with valuation
  • The Role of Government in IP Finance covering the Department of Business and Trade, the IPO, the British Business Bank, UKRI and arrangements in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
  • Planning for the Future, and 
  • Case Studies of 5 British companies.

The report acknowledges the expertise and insights provided by Martin Brassell, the Chief Executive of Inngot.  It may be assumed that he contributed substantially to the report if he did not actually write it.

Anybody wishing to discuss this report may call me on 020 7404 5252 during office hours or send me a message through my contact page.

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