What is IP counselling?
IP counselling involves strategic legal advice on how intellectual property can support and enhance a company’s business objectives. Patents, trademarks, industrial designs, copyrights, and trade secrets are valuable business assets that must be managed strategically to create competitive advantage.
Effective IP counselling helps companies identify, protect, commercialize, and enforce intellectual property rights, while minimizing legal and commercial risks.
Our team advises clients on developing defensive and offensive IP strategies, tailored to the specific needs of their business. We assist in evaluating proprietary technologies and intellectual property assets, including issues related to patentability, infringement risks, and freedom to operate.
We provide practical and commercially oriented advice across the full spectrum of intellectual property matters, helping clients navigate complex legal and regulatory environments and make informed business decisions.
What is IP due diligence?
IP due diligence involves the systematic review and analysis of intellectual property assets, rights, and obligations associated with a company or a specific project.
For many businesses, intellectual property forms a significant part of their overall value. Proper evaluation of IP assets is therefore essential when making strategic decisions related to investment, licensing, commercialization, mergers and acquisitions, or market expansion.
IP due diligence is particularly important in situations such as:
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mergers and acquisitions;
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venture capital or private equity investments;
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licensing or commercialization of technologies;
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using IP assets as collateral in financing transactions;
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restructuring or optimization of IP portfolios;
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preparation for public offerings or major corporate transactions.
A well-conducted IP due diligence process helps companies identify risks, confirm ownership of rights, and maximize the commercial value of intellectual property assets.
Our IP counselling and due diligence services
Our firm provides comprehensive strategic IP advisory and due diligence services, including:
IP strategy and portfolio management
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development of internal IP management policies and protection strategies;
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IP audits and portfolio assessments;
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strategic management of trademark, patent, and design portfolios.
Commercialization and value creation
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identification of licensing opportunities and portfolio monetization;
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assistance with commercialization of intellectual property assets;
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strategic advice on brand development and trademark protection.
Legal risk assessment
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freedom-to-operate and patent clearance analyses;
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assessment of infringement risks;
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evaluation of the validity and enforceability of IP rights.
IP due diligence
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review of intellectual property portfolios during investments, mergers and acquisitions;
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analysis of ownership, transferability, licensing rights, and contractual obligations;
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assessment of confidentiality provisions and rights of use.
Transactions and agreements
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review and assessment of IP and commercial agreements;
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advice on acquisition, divestment, or financing involving IP assets.
Dispute-related analysis
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investigation of potential IP disputes;
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preparation of infringement and validity reports.
Our goal is to help clients protect, manage, and maximize the value of their intellectual property assets while supporting long-term business growth.