The value of intellectual property intangible assets and goodwill kelvin king founding partner of valuation consulting 1 intellectual capital is recognized as the most important asset of many of the worlds largest and most powerful companies it is the foundation for the market dominance and continuing profitability of leading corporations. However i am a senior manager at a company whose value is almost 100 dependant on our intellectual property and intangible assets and this book has been my guide in setting policy i take it with me on every plane flight about every two weeks and re read a section read more 6 people found this helpful. Valuation of intellectual property and intangible assets this book with over 600 pages is probably the most comprehensive work on intangible assets valuation you can lay your hands on it consists of three sections 1 the nature of intellectual property 2 valuation and 3 unique circumstances. intellectual property other intangible assets intellectual property ip the exclusive rights held by an inventor or a producer of creative work can be among the most valuable assets of a corporation. Valuation as noted by lord kelvin provides the potential to enhance our knowledge of intellectual property and to bridge the gap between these disciplines by providing a common set of methods to capture and describe the business legal and financial aspects of the intangible asset in question