NovelIP’s methodical and strategic approach to Intellectual Property portfolio audits are an integral part of any due diligence process relating to company mergers or acquisitions.

We have a long history of partnering with corporate lawyers to conduct comprehensive, multi-faceted investigations of registered intellectual property rights that include:

• Identifying historic and subsidiary names of potential applicants and owners
• Conducting searches to identify rights registered in multiple jurisdictions of interest
• Identify right family members
• Liaise with government agencies to determine status and expiry dates
• Conduct searches to establish the strength of the rights and any vulnerabilities due to honest current use, prior use, non use etc
• Identify jurisdictions which may present hurdles for future expansion of company

These investigations are equally valuable to a vendor or purchaser. They establish the exact nature of a portfolio and being open and transparent fosters an environment of good faith and prevents contractual problems that may arise later in the transaction.

Send us a message and we’ll be in contact to discuss a strategy that meets your objectives and budget.