Patent ROI Calculator

Measure Your Patent Investment Performance & Strategic Value

Patent Investment Parameters

$10,000$30,000
$20K
$250K$5M
$1.5M
$200K$1M
$500K
$1M$10M
$5.0M

Patent Investment Returns

34,900%
Total Return on Investment

Total Patent Value

$7.0M
Combined IP asset, brand, and barrier value

Net Patent Benefit

$7.0M
Total value minus legal investment

Value-to-Cost Ratio

350:1
Patent value per dollar invested

Break-Even Licensing Revenue

$20K
Annual licensing needed to recover costs

🚀 Strategic Benefits

Your patent provides market exclusivity for up to 20 years, creates defensible competitive moats, and signals innovation credibility to investors and partners.

💰 Revenue Opportunities

Potential for licensing royalties ($0.05-$0.50 per unit), IP sales ($100K-$10M), and equity-for-IP deals with milestone royalties.

Patent Financial Benefit Framework

I. Strategic Value Proposition

Market ExclusivityMonopoly-like control for up to 20 years
DefensibilityCreates competitive moat in crowded markets
Innovation SignalEnhances credibility with stakeholders

II. Revenue Generation Channels

Licensing$0.05–$0.50 per unit or % of revenue
Sale/Assignment$100K–$10M lump-sum transfers
Equity-for-IPStock + milestone-based royalties

III. Valuation & Fundraising Impact

Higher ValuationPatents boost intangible asset worth
Investor ConfidenceReduces risk in deep tech sectors
Exit LeverageAcquirers pay premiums for IP-backed companies

IV. Operational & Tax Efficiency

R&D Tax CreditsPatent expenses qualify for deductions
Patent Box RegimesLower tax rates on patented product income
Cost RecoveryLicensing offsets R&D and legal costs

V. Negotiation & Strategic Leverage

Cross-LicensingAvoid litigation, gain access to others' IP
Defensive UseCounter-sue or negotiate settlements
PartnershipsBargaining chips in joint ventures