The Economics of a Company’s Digital Intellectual Assets: Essence, Types, Valuation and Commercialization Methods

The importance of this study stems from the need for Russian investors and businesses to swiftly value, commercialize, and monetize digital intellectual assets. This research focuses on digital intellectual property, its usage rights, and how to assess and market it. The paper aims to define the economics of digital intellectual assets, find the factors that affect their worth, and analyze valuation approaches and commercial use methods. The study used methods of comparative analysis, classification, valuation, innovation economics, tabular and graphical visualization of the results, and valuation tools. Thus, the author found key digital intellectual assets and assessed their practical uses, then classified factors affecting their value. The paper analyzed current valuation methods and ways to commercialize digital intellectual property. The author’s conclusion was that a company must determine market or investment value, considering the factors found, to commercialize digital intellectual assets.

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