IP in lending, security and insolvency

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Intellectual property (IP) is first and foremost a form of property, and is a key and valuable asset for many businesses. For this reason, in commercial lending transactions, IP rights are commonly offered as security for a loan. When companies fall into difficulty, extracting maximum value from assets is essential to insolvency procedures. This can mean that dealing appropriately with a company’s IP will be important for insolvency practitioners.

Taking security over IP

IP may be taken as security in a lending transaction as part of a package of security over the whole

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