IP Risk Assessment

I-Pro Solutions — Service Page Content Catalogue | Page 21 An IP risk assessment is a structured legal audit that maps your entire intellectual property exposure — both offensive (are you infringing someone else’s rights?) and defensive (is anyone infringing yours?). It covers trademarks, copyrights, patents, and trade secrets, and delivers a prioritised risk matrix with actionable recommendations. For businesses preparing for funding rounds, M&A; transactions, or market expansion, an IP risk assessment is not optional — it is a standard component of legal due diligence. The assessment process begins with a comprehensive inventory of your existing IP assets: registered and pending trademarks, copyrighted works, patent applications, domain names, and trade secrets. We then conduct a freedom-to-operate analysis, checking your products, branding, and marketing materials against the relevant registries and common-law databases. The report identifies potential infringement risks, gaps in your IP portfolio (unregistered marks that should be protected, classes you have missed), and vulnerabilities such as lapsed registrations or unenforced rights. The deliverable is a detailed, confidential report that categorises risks by severity (critical, high, moderate, low) and recommends specific actions for each. For businesses in competitive industries — fashion, technology, food and beverage, e-commerce — this report is an essential strategic tool that prevents costly disputes before they arise.

Who Needs This Service?

• Startups preparing for a funding round where IP due diligence will be conducted by the investor’s
• Companies planning an M&A; transaction and needing to assess the target’s IP portfolio quality
• Businesses expanding into new markets (domestic or international) and needing a
• Brands that have been operating for years without registering their intellectual property