IP scorecard (Beta)
Just answer a few questions to get a full understanding of the value of your intellectual property.

Download the Excel file Download and follow these steps.
1. Review the questions and explanations in the first worksheet.
2. Review the additional evaluation notes on the second worksheet and enter the scores from 0-10 on the first worksheet.
3. Check the evaluation in the third worksheet and use the results in coordination with the IP transfer managers at your university.
Disclaimer: “This revised version is based on the original Stifterverband IP Scorecard, published under the CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 license. The original version is available here. The present recommendations of a model for market-based valuation of intellectual property (IP) in the spin-off process do not constitute legal advice and cannot replace such advice. ”
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