IP Rights audit
Comprehensive IP rights audit for tech and gaming companies — verifying ownership, assignments, registrations, and license compliance to identify gaps and protect your intellectual property portfolio.
What our clients face
Preparing for investment or M&A
You need a clear picture of your IP portfolio before approaching investors or entering acquisition talks. Unclear ownership, missing assignments, or unregistered rights are red flags in due diligence.
Unclear code and content ownership
You have questions about who owns the code, designs, or content created by your team and contractors. Without proper IP assignment agreements, the company may not actually own what it built.
Expiring or incomplete registrations
Trademark registrations may be lapsing, copyright deposits may be missing, or patent filings may have gaps in jurisdictional coverage. A systematic review identifies these risks before they become liabilities.
Third-party license exposure
You use third-party IP — open-source components, licensed content, SDK integrations — and need to verify that your usage complies with license terms and restrictions.
Our approach
IP ownership mapping
Identifying all intellectual property assets and confirming who holds the rights — code, brands, content, patents, trade secrets.
Assignment and transfer review
Verifying that IP created by employees and contractors is properly assigned to the company through enforceable agreements.
Registration status check
Reviewing trademark, patent, and copyright registrations for gaps, expirations, and jurisdictional coverage.
License compliance review
Assessing third-party IP licenses for restrictions, obligations, and potential conflicts with your business model.
Stages of work
IP inventory session
We discuss your products, team structure, and known IP assets to define the audit scope.
Portfolio mapping
We catalogue all intellectual property: code, brands, content, patents, trade secrets, and third-party licenses.
Ownership and assignment audit
We review employment and contractor agreements for proper IP transfer clauses and flag any missing or defective assignments.
Registration and license review
We check registration status across jurisdictions and verify third-party license compliance.
IP risk report
We deliver a detailed report with identified gaps, expiring rights, missing assignments, and prioritised recommendations.
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