IP finance

Abbreviation for intellectual property-based finance.

Finance appropriate for businesses that are relatively rich in intellectual property (IP) assets, and relatively lacking in other types of assets that lenders have traditionally been more comfortable lending against as security.

Also known as IP-backed finance.

See also

• Chattel
• Copyright
• Finance
• Intangible assets
• Intellectual property (IP)
• IPR
• Know-how
• Patent
• Real property
• Research & development
• Royalty
• Security
• Tangible asset
• Trademark