TURNING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY FROM A LEGAL ASSET INTO A FINANCIAL ASSET
You Protected Your IP. Now Enforce It and Multiply Its Value.
Volune Financial Services helps organisations enforce and enhance the value of their intellectual property portfolios, enabling them to increase company valuation, strengthen investor confidence, secure licensing revenue, and maximise returns on innovation without carrying the financial risk of intellectual property disputes.
Volune Financial Services (FSP 46199) is Africa's leading dedicated IP insurance firm. We give South African businesses the financial firepower to protect, enforce, and monetize their assets.
South Africa loses R47 billion annually to IP theft. Don't let your revenue fall into that statistic. Legal bills can exceed R1.5 million — arm yourself before the fight starts.
Whether you're a tech startup, creative agency, or engineering firm — your IP is your most valuable asset. It's time you treat it like one.
Asset Protection
Secure your valuable patents, trademarks, and trade secrets from unauthorized copying and theft.
Legal Defense
Defend your business against costly infringement claims and legal battles with comprehensive coverage.
Investment Shield
Place a financial value on your R&D investments to unlock and multiply their commercial value.
Strategic Defense
Physical Theft
Comprehensive protection for your Intellectual Property assets, from laboratory equipment to high-value prototypes, ensuring rapid recovery and minimal downtime.
Legal Infringement
Guard against unauthorized use of your patents and trademarks. We manage the complex legal landscape, providing financial support for litigation and settlements.
Investment Risk
Enforce your intellectual property rights in court so they can transform into a higher-value investment asset with improved company valuation and attract strategic partners.
Volune Financial Services — By the Numbers
Africa's Largest Dedicated IP Insurance Underwriting Team
Covering businesses across 7 key industries
Backed by a Lloyd's of London capital panel
R2 Trillion+ in IP-related Coverage
Policies quoted and bound in under 3 business days
The Intellectual Property Crisis Is Already Costing You Money
You just don't know it yet.
Here is what is happening right now in South Africa, while you read this:
- Unregistered Trademarks: Competitors are legally hijacking brand names that aren't properly secured with CIPC.
- Patent Trolling: Global entities are filing 'blocking' patents in SA to freeze local manufacturing innovation.
- Counterfeit Influx: Grey market imports are diluting local luxury and industrial brands by 15% annually.
- Employee Poaching: Trade secrets are walking out the door as key staff move to rivals without IP non-competes.
- Legal Exhaustion: Large corporations are using 'litigation-to-death' tactics to bankrupt smaller innovators in court.
The Reality vs. The Numbers
The Reality
The Number
Annual GDP Loss in SA due to IP Theft
R47 Billion
Average Legal Defense Cost (Uninsured)
R1.5 Million+
Revenue Loss for Local SMEs
23%
Business Value tied to IP Assets
90%
What if You Could Fight Back — Without Risking Everything?
South Africa is losing R47 billion every year to intellectual property theft, counterfeiting, and infringement. Small businesses are the hardest hit — losing an average of 23% of their annual revenue without even knowing it.
With Volune in your corner:
Financial Firepower: Insure your business IP for over R11+ billion.
Risk Transfer: Move the crushing weight of legal costs from your balance sheet to ours.
Global Reach: Protect your innovations not just in SA, but across key international markets.
Expert Panel: Work with South Africa's top IP litigators without upfront hourly fees.
Market Confidence: Deter copycats simply by showing you have the resources to fight back.
Commercial Edge: Focus on growth while we secure the intangible assets that drive your value.
IP PROTECTION
THEFT & INFRINGEMENT
LEGAL CHALLENGES