Damodaran Looks at Intangibles—and Tosses Some Dynamite
It is always a pleasure to listen to Aswath Damodaran (Stern School of Business, New York University) talk about valuation. BVR invited him to do a webinar on intangibles, and he didn’t disappoint, giving his perspective and dropping a few bombshells in his inimitable style.
BV News and Trends December 2023
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
What’s the ‘Barbie buzz’ worth?
Having a product prominently displayed in a hit movie has value—but how much?
Damodaran values Birkenstock’s intangibles
He doesn’t care for its sandals, but Professor Aswath Damodaran (New York University Stern School of Business) has taken a great interest in valuing the intangibles of footwear company Birkenstock.
Power Panel: Estate of Michael J. Jackson v. Commissioner
Are you ready for a thriller? Join us for this Power Panel with three experts who worked on the Estate of Michael of Jackson case: Jay Fishman, Mark Roesler, and David Dunn. Bring your questions and learn about complexities of large cases, celebrity valuations, and what valuation experts can take away from this published case.
Prince Estate and IRS Embroiled in Fierce IP Valuation Dispute
Back in January, BVWire ran a news item on a recent article from the Star Tribune. The article states that the executor of the estate of Prince, the late world-famous rock star, and the Internal Revenue Service are currently locked in a fierce estate and gift tax dispute. The IRS argues the executor has seriously undervalued the estate, and the executors claim the IRS’ calculations “are riddled with errors.”
Michael Jackson estate valuation case features tainted image and tax affecting
BV experts take the stand in a high-stakes Tax Court case that pits the IRS against the estate of Michael Jackson.
A face need not be famous for it to have value
In a right of publicity case, a woman is suing the Chipotle restaurant chain for $2.2 billion for using her photograph without her permission for advertising purposes.
New Star Wars film blockbuster fuels celeb estate valuation issue
For Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, the late actor Peter Cushing was “digitally resurrected” and appears as the future Death Star commander. Some stars are now taking action, such as having themselves scanned, so they, too, can provide for their heirs when they’re in the hereafter and enhance the value of their right of publicity.
IRS and Whitney Houston estate tangle over IP values
The IRS claims that the Whitney Houston estate underreported the value of intellectual property rights by $22.6 million.
