Monetary valuation of a technological patent under transfer alternatives. The case of a products manufacturer company for the electrical and telecommunications sector in Medellín-Colombia [Valoración monetaria de una patente tecnológica bajo alternativas de transferencia. Caso de una empresa fabricante de productos para el sector eléctrico y de telecomunicaciones en Medellín-Colombia]

Abstract

The valuation of a technology or invention patent is an exercise of good sense based on referents of competitive intelligence and experts. The purpose of this article is to establish the monetary value of the invention patent according to the technology situation and under possible commercialization scenarios. First, the conditions and potential of the patent are evaluated through expert analysis, the expectations of the owners of the invention patent and of potential clients or allies. Second, the patent is valued by discounted free cash flow (FCLD) and according to possible commercialization alternatives. The results show that there is an increase in the added value of 2.7 times for the company, in the alternative corresponding to the licensing of energy distributors in the national territory, compared to the alternative of only producing internally and making its own distribution. © The author; licensee Universidad Nacional de Colombia.