RoyaltySource is a premier provider of intellectual property data and royalty rate benchmarking services, specializing in delivering comprehensive, transaction-based licensing information for valuation, litigation, and transfer pricing purposes. With over 35 years of expert advice and a customer-driven approach, the firm stands out for its extensive proprietary database and flexible, no-subscription-required service model.
The company leverages deep industry expertise to assist clients in licensing, purchase price allocation, litigation support, and IP valuation. Its team of seasoned professionals—including IP appraisers, researchers, and technologists—ensures that clients receive meticulously researched, relevant comparables tailored to their specific intellectual property needs. RoyaltySource is particularly valued by law firms, corporate licensing departments, valuation experts, and financial consultants for its transparent pricing and responsive support.
Services Offered
- Royalty rate database access and benchmarking
- License agreement research and analysis
- Technology license comparables (software, patent, know-how, trade secret, business method)
- Trademark license comparables (trade name, brand/logo, right of publicity, copyright)
- Service fee agreement research (agency/representative, commission sales, consultant, contract manufacturer, management services)
- Franchise agreement benchmarking (retail trade, retail service, professional service)
- Content license research (creative works, media & entertainment, books, technical data, customer lists)
- Intellectual property valuation support
- Litigation and dispute resolution support
- Transfer pricing analysis
- Purchase price allocation (PPA) assistance
RoyaltySource serves a global clientele and supports projects across diverse industries, with team members contributing to IP valuation standards internationally. The firm is led by Gordon V. Smith, a recognized authority in IP valuation, and maintains a commitment to data integrity, client education, and long-term professional relationships.
