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Posted on 10/24/14 at 7:01 pm to auggie
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It is a unique piece of mental property, nobody knows all of it but me.
Make sure both of you are prepared
On a more serious note, intellectual property is best served by a good lawyer who specializes in the intellectual property you are trying to protect.
As to worth, how do you know it has a FCV of 1,000,000?
Actual contractual offer, pie in sky estimate, or other?
As to what you take for it
Royalties, which can end with patent expiration
Straight cash
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If you have kids and your purchaser is fairly stable taking it in stock - especially over time if it helps with taxes may be the best way to go. Getting stock in a steady dividend grower was the best deal for 2 folks I worked for. 1 sold to AT&T in the 40's and became very wealthy just holding AT&T stock. Other did similar in the 1950's with P&G stock.
Posted on 10/24/14 at 7:32 pm to auggie
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certain people will know it is really mine
In china, they won't matter*
*I'm jumping in late in the game but my comment still applies
Posted on 10/24/14 at 8:04 pm to auggie
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Posted by auggie
You have already had offers, you wanted to hold on to it, but the big offers require you to give up all credit. It has consumed a huge part of your life, do you take the money, and give it up?
Have you had any patents issued in regard to this?
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