Philipp Henrichs - 6. August 2025

Intellectual property as collateral for loan financing

Trademarks and patents represent a very important asset for a company. Using intangible assets (intellectual property, or IP for short) for corporate financing can be an option if they are valuable and economically viable.

This requires an assessment of intellectual property rights to determine whether the value is sufficient for the planned financing requirements.

What are the requirements?

The property rights must be valid, granted (not just registered) and free from legal disputes.

The patent or trademark must be transferable to third parties without restriction.

The economic relevance of the property right must be demonstrable, ideally through existing license revenues, a high market value, or stable sales.

Is it worth reviewing?

A valuation is useful if the IP rights are to be used for financing, licensing, or in preparation for negotiations on the sale of the property right.

The valuation of IP is also relevant as a sound basis for discussions regarding license fees or claims for damages.

Financing partners, such as banks or leasing companies, usually require a neutral, recognized IP valuation in the form of a professional appraisal. Subsequently, the legal and tax aspects of the financing transaction are settled.

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Philipp Henrichs, Attorney at Law and Certified Intellectual Property Lawyer, studied law at the Heinrich Heine University in Düsseldorf and the Ruprecht Karls University in Heidelberg. He deals with the legal enforcement and defense of trademark, design, competition and copyright claims.

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