SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONVERTING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY TO A MARKETABLE SECURITY
An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for converting intellectual property to a marketable security, the system comprising an intellectual property owner; an intellectual property right, an issuer, an issue request, a method of agreement, an issued security, and a subscription.
1 . A system for converting an intellectual property right to a marketable security, the system comprising:
an intellectual property owner;
an intellectual property right;
an issuer;
an issue request;
a method of agreement;
an issued security; and
a subscription.
2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the method of agreement provides full rights of intellectual property management to the issuer.
3 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising at least one of an investor, an intellectual property manager, and a collection society.
4 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the issued security comprises a pass-through security.
5 . The system of claim 4 , wherein the pass-through security is traded on the NASDAQ or other exchange.
6 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising a process for valuation of the intellectual property right.
7 . The system of claim 6 , wherein the process for valuation of the intellectual property right comprises a process for risk calculation.
8 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising software to automate the system.
9 . A method for converting an intellectual property right to a marketable security, the method comprising:
creation or acquisition of an intellectual property right;
a request for issuance;
issuance of a security;
creation of a subscription for the security; and
vesting of ownership of the intellectual property right in the subscription.
10 . The method of claim 9 , wherein the security comprises a pass-through security.
11 . The method of claim 9 , further comprising valuation of the intellectual property right.
12 . The method of claim 11 , wherein valuation of the intellectual property right further comprises calculating a risk.
13 . The method of claim 9 , further comprising seeking an investor.
14 . The method of claim 9 , further comprising at least one of passing ownership to the investor and returning ownership to the original issuer.
15 . The method of claim 9 , further comprising granting the issuer full rights to manage the intellectual property.
16 . The method of claim 9 , further comprising employment of at least one of an intellectual property manager and a collection society.
17 . The method of claim 9 , further comprising automating the method with software at any or all stages.