An IP audit is a systematic review of all intellectual property assets owned, used, or licensed by a business — identifying gaps, risks, and opportunities. It is essential before investment, M&A transactions, licensing deals, and as part of annual business strategy. IPForte conducts comprehensive IP audits and develops actionable IP strategies.
What an IP Audit Covers
- IP Asset Inventory — Identify all trademarks, patents, copyrights, designs, trade secrets, and domain names
- Ownership Verification — Confirm legal ownership of all identified IP assets
- Status Check — Verify registration status, renewal dates, and prosecution status
- Gap Analysis — Identify unprotected innovations and brand elements needing registration
- Risk Assessment — Identify third-party IP that poses infringement risk to your operations
- Valuation — Assess commercial value of key IP assets
- Competitive Landscape — Map your IP position relative to key competitors
When to Conduct an IP Audit
- Before seeking investment or venture capital
- Before mergers, acquisitions, or business sales
- When entering new markets or product lines
- After a key employee or co-founder departs
- Annually as part of business strategy review
- Before technology licensing negotiations
IP Strategy Services
- IP protection roadmap for startups and growth companies
- Brand architecture and trademark filing strategy
- Patent filing strategy for product launches
- IP portfolio commercialisation planning
- Competitor IP intelligence and freedom to operate assessment