Look Inwards It may sound counterintuitive but the most efficient way to build an effective IP portfolio is to first look inwards – look at your brands, trade secrets, patents, software, data & analytics, etc. Create an inventory of these existing key IP assets and focus on the IP that is critical to your business. […]
The world of work was turned upside down when the COVID crisis became a worldwide pandemic. Overnight, corporate world was forced to move to a work from home (WFH) environment and zoom entered the daily vernacular. For our team, the general consensus is WFH has been a big benefit – the loss of the daily […]
In celebration of this year’s International Women’s Day, we asked three members of our team to reflect on their experiences as women in the workplace. Their reflections highlight varying generational experiences and celebrate the victories we have made in the fight towards gender equality in the workplace. Luisa Robertson, Head of IP Valuation I joined […]
Even an IP newbie is aware that trade secrets should be closely guarded by any business owner. It’s what sets you apart from your competitors and allows you to provide a product to consumers that they otherwise couldn’t provide for themselves. So, what would happen if you opened your trade secrets treasure trove to the […]
Filing for a patent is complex, time-consuming and highly technical. The guidelines for what can and can’t be patented are lengthy but put simply, your invention must be NEW – it must have an inventive element that is not known to anyone else and is capable of being made or used in some kind of […]
Last week saw the conclusion of a $70 million sale of Napster – the online music store and subscription service – to the UK based, virtual reality music concert start-up, MelodyVR. This sale has generated prolific attention in the music industry particularly around the turnaround of Napster, whose trading history is riddled with Intellectual Property […]
For people who do not know a whole lot about intellectual property (IP) and what it entails, their main exposure to the complex world of IP comes through media reporting on the likes of copyright infringement cases, and the ever increasing role of branding in everyday life. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic halting sporting activity […]
On the 21st July we partnered with R&D tax specialists Catax to create a webinar providing a unique insight into how businesses can gain an invaluable cash injection by presenting IP as collateral to attract the attention of lenders, or through using tax relief to fund growth and innovation. Our founder Stephen Robertson used his twenty years of experience to […]
With the ongoing coronavirus outbreak and pandemic, behaviours and social activities have been impacted beyond imagination; amongst making pivotal changes to once-standard lifestyles and habits in a bid to improve safety, the world has seen a halt to many sporting tournaments and events. However as most of these events were nearing the final whistle prior […]
Of the many, many uncertainties surrounding the long-term impact of the coronavirus on human civilization, primary among them is its toll on the global economy. The prognosis is, sadly and predictably, not good. Alistair Darling, the former UK chancellor who steered the country through the 2008 financial crisis, predicts that Covid-19 has ushered in an […]
Amidst inevitable uncertainty owing to the outbreak of the coronavirus, rumours began circulating that sales and the brand equity of namesake Corona beer, currently #70 on the Forbes List of The World’s Most Valuable Brands, could be significantly affected. The main brand in question is Corona Extra, a pale lager brewed since 1925, which is the top […]
In recent weeks, the murmurs of annoyance amongst the audience of the telecasts of PGA Tour golf events have reached a crescendo roar. With a litany of advertisement breaks, over-saturation of sponsorships and a lack of actual golf being shown, golf fans have voiced their disenchantment with the broadcasting of the sport they love on […]
What better way to introduce you to our new Corporate Recovery Manager, Emily Muir, than with a quick-fire Metis Q&A! What brought you to Metis Partners? Having worked in the insolvency industry, Metis Partners are immediately recognized as a market leader in Intellectual Property valuation & advisory services. I was attracted to the variety […]
Football is undeniably a global product, capable of churning out obscene amounts of profits for those with pockets deep enough to invest in the beautiful game. The World’s most popular sport has undergone a dramatic transformation in recent years, a period characterised by significant commercialisation, resulting in a game almost unrecognisable from its traditional roots. […]
Fair fa’ your honest, sonsie face, Great chieftain o the puddin’-race! To the strains of pipes floating down Cheapside, drawing in many a curious passer-by, our wonderful guests made their way to the church of St Mary-le-Bow on the evening of Thursday 30th January for the annual Metis Partners Burns Night. Through the imposing entrance […]
The day dawned bright and early for the Metis team on Thursday 5th September as we boarded our 7am flight for part 1 of our annual London Lawn Bowls Extravaganza! Despite the disappointment that Stephen was not able to join us from the States, we were grateful that he must have sent some Californian vibes […]
The day dawned bright and sunny, the birds were chirping and our spidey senses were telling us that it was going to be a fantastic day. The heroes of our story began assembling at the beautiful Kelvingrove Lawn Bowls Centre at 2pm and after limbering up with a couple of cold beverages and a welcome […]
The 2018 Metis Partners annual Lawn Bowls Extravaganza was bigger than ever, with three events bringing together more than 30 teams in both Glasgow and London. Despite forecasts of thunderstorms and ponchos at the ready, our Glasgow Corporate Recovery event saw the sun shine throughout (most of!) the event. Time to take our Lawn Bowls […]
MP: What were the most crucial things that you did to grow your business? RS: We have always focused on sustainable growth, organic market share development and profitability (that includes very aggressive control of the bottom line). We invested heavily in our Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio which I am confident will create significant shareholder return […]
MP: What were the most crucial things that you did to grow your business? GM: We took an investment from Business Growth Fund 4 years ago to allow us to create a factory for advanced laser technologies and to establish sales and marketing in the US market. Now we are 5 times higher in revenue […]
Thank you for coming along to our annual Rabbie Burns Night! Although the speeches were FAR too long, the tube was on strike and the fact we’d brought the freezing weather with us from Scotland, we hope you had as much fun as we did! There was certainly enough haggis consumed to keep us all […]
I’m happiest when… …chatting about politics. Before working at Metis Partners what was the most unusual or interesting job you’ve ever had? I worked as a baker for a social community café, which was really interesting but put me off sugar for a while…. Do you have any “hidden talents”? I can play the baritone […]
5. What were the most crucial things you did to grow your business? Recruiting bright people who want to make a real contribution to our business and have lots of ideas that I want to listen to. Ensuring that we as a firm were constantly reflecting the market’s IP needs. I take personal responsibility for […]
Getting on a plane to London for business early on a Friday had never been as inviting (or exciting!) as on Friday the 30th of September. Why? Because it wasn’t for any ordinary business event… it was for The Metis Partners Lawn Bowls Extravaganza! A bit of lawn bowling mixed in with networking is a […]
I’m happiest when… …I’m playing football! Or enjoying the sun in some scenic location (I don’t get out much). Before working at Metis Partners what was the most unusual or interesting job you’ve ever had? Unfortunately I’ve never had a particularly interesting or unusual job, but as an eager youngster I “worked” in a games […]
At Metis Partners we think there’s nothing like a bit of healthy competition to liven up a networking event! This was true of our amazing Glasgow Lawn Bowls Extravaganza held last month, where 13 companies joined the game in the hope of leaving as the champions, heralding the title of Best Business Bowler 2016. We […]
I’m happiest when… …there’s cake. Before working at Metis Partners what was the most unusual or interesting job you’ve ever had? I’ve been part of an election observation mission – it was a good mix of polling station visits, meetings with government officials and political party representatives, and picking apart election laws. Do you have […]
The Lawn Bowls Extravaganza is always a highlight of the year, so much so that this year we’re holding two! For those of you south of the border, keep an eye out for the London Lawn Bowls Extravaganza which will be taking place in September. For the time being, we’re getting excited about the upcoming […]
Metis Partners, along with Deloitte LLP, Willis Towers Watson, Orbis Protect, and Sweeney Kincaid, will once again be sponsoring the R3 Scotland Region Question Time. Date: Wednesday 1 June 2016 Location: Deloitte LLP, 110 Queen Street, Glasgow G1 3BX Time: 17.15 for a 17.45 start This year’s topic is “The Scottish Economic Outlook”, following the Scottish Parliament election and ahead of the historic […]
IP100 Club Events – Workshops on M&A We’re excited about the upcoming IP100 Club events in London and Edinburgh. The workshops that are led by Corum Group, a US based firm recognised as global leaders in mentoring software & tech companies to maximise their “corporate exit”, are so important that we’re holding them in two […]
