Asterion has extensive experience in the provision of expert and commercial advice related to the financial and economic issues surrounding Intellectual Property ("IP") in New York, NY.

Asterion assists businesses and their legal advisors to navigate the financial and economic complexities related to contentious and non-contentious IP matters. Members of the Asterion team have qualified and testified as experts in Federal and state courts, as well as in alternative forums of dispute resolution.

Asterion professionals value intangibles and IP and are accredited in valuation by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts and the American Society of Appraisers or hold the Certified Licensing Professional designation.

Asterion professionals work with licensors and licensees on issues surrounding the enforcement of royalty streams. Members of the Asterion team have assisted with the performance of licensing investigations and have worked with licensors to develop, implement and monitor license compliance programs.

IP DISPUTE ANALYSIS

  • Patent, Trademark, & Copyright Infringement
  • Misappropriation of Trade Secrets
  • Breach of Licensing Agreements
  • Transfer Pricing Disputes
  • False Advertising
  • Anti-Trust
  • IP Malpractice Claims
  • Counterfeiting

IP VALUATION

  • Patent Valuations
  • Trademark/Brand Valuations
  • Trade Secret Valuations
  • Licensing Transactions
  • Purchase Price Allocations
  • Impairment Testing
  • Valuations in Bankruptcy
  • Valuations of Non-Compete Provisions
  • Valuation of Franchise Rights
  • Valuation of Customer Lists/Relationships
  • Transaction Support

ROYALTY ENFORCEMENT & COMPLIANCE

  • Licensing Investigations
  • Franchise Investigations
  • Compliance Programs