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Intellectual Property Audit - Due Diligence & Compliance
Published 1/2026
MP4 | Video: h264, 1920x1080 | Audio: AAC, 44.1 KHz, 2 Ch
Language: English | Duration: 1h 38m | Size: 1.07 GB[/center]
A Practical Guide for Startups, Businesses & Investors
What you'll learn
Understand Intellectual Property and IP Audits
Learn the purpose and scope of an IP audit
Identify different types of IP audits
Know when companies should conduct IP audits
Perform an IP audit step by step
Use pre-audit forms and audit agendas
Spot IP risks, gaps, and red flags
Fix IP ownership and compliance issues
Understand IP audits in M&A and fundraising
Build strong IP policies and IP hygiene
Learn from real-world industry case studies
Monetize and protect business IP assets
Requirements
No prior IP or legal knowledge is required
Suitable for lawyers and non-lawyers
Interest in startups, business, or IP
Basic business understanding is helpful
Description
Intellectual Property (IP) is one of the most valuable assets of any business, yet it is also one of the most misunderstood and poorly managed. Many organizations create valuable IP every day but fail to identify it, protect it properly, or use it strategically, often leading to serious legal and commercial consequences.An IP Audit helps organizations systematically identify, protect, evaluate, and monetize their intellectual property while reducing legal, compliance, and business risks. Poor IP hygiene can delay fundraising, reduce company valuation, block mergers and acquisitions, and expose businesses to costly litigation, disputes, and enforcement actions. In many cases, these risks surface only during investor due diligence or transactions, when it is already too late.This course provides a practical, step-by-step guide to Intellectual Property Audits, designed for both legal and non-legal professionals. Rather than focusing on theory, it explains how IP audits are actually conducted in real businesses across different industries and growth stages.You will learn how to plan and execute an IP audit, identify ownership gaps and compliance issues, understand common IP red flags, and implement effective policies and processes to protect IP assets. Through real-world examples and case studies, this course equips you with actionable knowledge to improve IP governance, strengthen investor readiness, and unlock the true value of intellectual property.
Who this course is for
Students entering IP or corporate law
Lawyers and IP professionals
Startup founders and entrepreneurs
In-house legal and compliance teams
Business heads and CXOs
Investors and M&A professionals
R&D and innovation managers
MSME owners and consultants
