Framework for IP Valuation
INITIATIVEResearch, Technology & Industrial Capacity
The Commission will establish a common EU framework for intellectual property valuation to unlock the potential of intangible assets for financing innovation. Developed with the EU Intellectual Property Office, the framework will set shared standards and methodologies to build trust and transparency in IP-backed lending and investment. It will expand the evidence base needed to design tailored IP finance instruments, enabling innovators and scaleups to leverage patents, trademarks, and other IP as collateral more effectively. By facilitating access to finance for knowledge-intensive companies, the initiative strengthens Europe’s innovation ecosystem and supports the scaling of strategic technologies.