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Estonian IP and Technology Transfer Centre and IP Valuation Services Marius Kuningas General Director IP for SMEs Forum – building sustainable IP support services for SMEs 20.11.2014 INNOVACCESS is co-funded by the European Commission within the www.eitk.ee CIP Programme. Background of Valuation Services in Estonia • The interest started in 2012, when first clients approached Estonian Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer Centre. • There were no consultants with previous experience in IP valuation in the country. • After that the personnel has received thorough training and different training materials have been gathered. • Trainings: – EPO – Patent Valuation training in September 2012, Slovenia – IPORTA – IP Valuation workshop in February 2013, Luxembourg – EPO – Patent Valuation training in September 2013, Austria www.eitk.ee 1

Standards adopted • DIN77100:2011 „ Patent valuation – General principles for monetary patent valuation “ • ISO 10668:2010 „ Brand valuation - Requirements for monetary brand valuation “ www.eitk.ee Valuation Cases • Tallinn University of Technology – Ida Viru College. Evaluation of patent no EE05337B1 „ Multifunctional ash-free additive for liquid fuels “ – 2013; • SNC Promex. Evaluation of patent family no US6135743 (A) „Rotary piston pump“ (12 patents) – 2013; • Eleon. Evaluation of patent family no EA201100265 (A1 ) „Wind power generator “ (10 patents) – 2013; • Tax and Customs Board. Evaluation of trademark no M200500944 „City Spa “ – 2014. www.eitk.ee 2

Added value by IPORTA • Training and initial feedback; • Reference to the relevant literature and standards; • Ready to use tools for the financial valuation methods; • Constant feedback and exchange of know-how by partners. www.eitk.ee EIPTTC Mehhatroonikum Teaduspargi 8 12618 TALLINN info@eitk.ee www.eitk.ee 3