I've found a company that's got patented technology and they're wanting a large multiple to exit, based purely off of what they think the patents are worth. Does anyone know how to evaluate the value of a patent? Is the best option to hire a firm?
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Check their expiration dates and renewals on Google patents for quick diligence. One deal I evaluated claimed something like 20+ patents, of which only one was still active for 2 more years...