Intangible asset finance

[1] In 2003, one estimate put the economic equilibrium of intangible assets in the U.S. economy at $5 trillion, which represented over one-third or more of the value of U.S. domestic corporations in the first quarter of 2001.

[3] Intangible assets include business processes, intellectual property (IP) such as patents, trademarks, reputations for ethics and integrity, quality, safety, sustainability, security, and resilience.

[4] Policymakers have explored a variety of measures around IP-backed financing including the creation of dedicated funds; education programs to develop standards, raise awareness and promote good practice; as well as, in some cases, subsidized interest rates for loans based on IP as collateral.

Its stated mission is to lead the development of a balanced and effective international IP system that enables innovation and creativity throughout the world.

[9] In June 2021, WIPO released its Medium Term Strategic Plan (MTSP), which included working with its partners to catalyze international discussions on the important questions of intellectual property valuation and finance.

[17] In November 2022, WIPO held a High-level conversation on Unlocking Intangible Asset Finance,[18] announcing its action plan on the topic.

In addition to other topics, the organization explores the role of intellectual property rights, studies the economic impact of IP regimes globally.

It features cross-country quarterly and annual measures of intangible assets for high-income but also emerging economies (contrariwise to the INTAN-Invest).