IP Valuation & Economic Analysis
OxFirst specializes in IP valuation and economic assessments of IP and Competition law. OxFirst’s IP valuations have been instrumental in assessing the value of patent infringements, the economic impact of investments or the determination of an adequate licensing rate for IP.
Since 2011 OxFirst has helped Fortune 100 companies, alongside Law Firms, Private Equity Firms and Public Institutions around the world unleash the value of intellectual property and foster competition strategy.
Fortune 100 companies, Law Firms, Private Equity Firms and Public Institutions
2027 IP & Competition Forum Programme
15th Intellectual Property and Competition Forum
Cross-Border Patent Strategy: Shaping the Reference Point
University of Oxford · 13–14 January 2027
OxFirst Expert Groups
The year-round bridge between Oxford and Munich.
Year-round working discussions and preparatory exchange
16th Intellectual Property and Competition Forum
Cross-Border Patent Strategy in Practice
Residenz Palace, Munich · 2–3 June 2027
IP Valuation
- Enables IP Management
- Facilitates IP Sales and Licensing
- Assists in Litigation
- Supports the Patent Box Regime
- Validates Transfer Pricing
Economic Analysis
- Offers Accredited Expert Witnessing
- Undertakes Economic Testimonials
- Provides insights on Competition Economics
- Assesses the Economics of Intellectual Property
- Allows Insights on the Economics of Law
From Trash to Gold. IP Valuation wins Company 20 million US Dollars in upfront licensing revenues.
OxFirst’s IP valuation enabled the formulation of an IP strategy for the recycling of electronic waste. With millions of cell phones, tablets and PCs thrown away every year, finding a solution to the recovery of potentially useful resources from such trash is essential.
OxFirst helped by assessing the economic value of the patents in this space and assisted in formulating a licensing program. This was undertaken in the spirit of social entrepreneurship. The results of OxFirst’s IP valuation led to an upfront licensing payment of 20 Million Dollars plus an attractive running royalty fee over the useful life of the patents. All of this was achieved within 6 months.
The OxFirst IP valuation was a game changer for this firm. It established IP as the core element of the business. IP is now on top of the Agenda of the Board.
IP valuation forms cornerstone of 10 Million US Dollars Patent Sale
The OxFirst IP valuation facilitated an international patent portfolio transfer. The sell side was a European company in distress. The buy side was a U.S. private equity firm. The deal was structured by a major U.S. law firm.
The parties requested an independent expert opinion of the sales value of the patents. The deal volume exceeded 10 million US Dollars. OxFirst undertook an economic assessment of the patents and estimated the arbitrage opportunities associated with the intellectual property.
Partner, Partner Private Equity who brought MySQL to the Market
“A proven expert in a variety of intellectual property matters, particularly with an international dimension. My colleagues and I greatly appreciate the considerable knowledge and professionalism.”
Principal Director, European Patent Office
Angel Investor & CEO of Langer Companies
“This study led to Austria’s first National IP Strategy. It was the very first of its kind in Austria. Quantitative arguments are used where appropriate and OxFirst’s fact-based, yet refreshing piece of research was very positively received within various Austrian Government Bodies.”
CEO, Austrian Council for Research and Technology Development
In the News
22 Sep 2026
Tesla v InterDigital: FRAND Valuation and the $32 Question
The UK Supreme Court’s decision in Tesla v InterDigital brings an important question in standard-essential patent licensing into sharper focus:
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What Dolly Parton Teaches Us About Valuing Copyright
Dolly Parton’s music catalog was valued at approximately $150 million in 2021. Her story shows how retaining copyright—and the royalties, control and licensing opportunities that come with it—can…
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MUNICH COURTS GO ECONOMICS
Munich’s new FRAND Guidelines put economic evidence at the heart of comparable-licence analysis and top-down valuation. The practical message for SEP litigants is simple: hire an economist early—well…
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