Technology Valuation

How valuable a technology is in the marketplace is a complex question. The evaluation process includes a commercial analysis, the inventor's profile, the propriety position, what stage of development the technology is in and a financial analysis.

Specific areas of analysis that must be covered before a technology can be given a value in the market place are:

Defining the product
Assessing its perceived industrial value
Identifying the end user
Determining the size of the market
Identifying the competitive edge or uniqueness the technology or invention will have in the market place
Evaluating how mature the market is
Knowing what regulatory or liability considerations exist
Assessing prospective licensees
Determining the length of the product cycle