IP Audits And Due Diligence

At Fidus Law Chambers, we provide in-depth intellectual property audit services and IP due diligence support to businesses seeking to assess, organize, and enhance their IP portfolios. Our team of experienced IP Audit lawyers and IP due diligence lawyers in India advises clients across sectors on how to manage intangible assets strategically—mitigating risk, improving legal defensibility, and unlocking commercial value.

An IP audit is a systematic legal and strategic review of a company’s intellectual property assets. Whether conducted proactively or in preparation for a transaction, such an audit helps identify registered and unregistered IP, assess validity and enforceability, evaluate legal exposure, and optimize how those rights are held and commercialized.

Our services can be categorized under the following broad heads:

1. Comprehensive IP Audits

   We conduct structured IP audits tailored to client needs—whether for compliance, risk management, monetisation, or deal readiness. Our IP Audit lawyers assess the quality, quantity, and scope of IP assets across patents, trademarks, designs, copyrights, and trade secrets.

   • Identify gaps in protection, expired registrations, and unutilized rights
   • Offer tailored recommendations for portfolio optimization
   • Conduct trade secret and confidential information audits
   • Ensure companies have internal mechanisms and agreements to protect sensitive proprietary knowledge

2. IP Portfolio Restructuring

   Our team advises businesses on aligning their IP ownership and licensing structures with strategic goals. We assist with:

   • Internal restructuring
   • Inter-group transfers
   • Carve-outs for tax efficiency, regulatory compliance, and operational control
   • Guidance on IP asset holding across jurisdictions and legal entities

3. Transactional Due Diligence

   Fidus Law Chambers routinely conducts IP due diligence in mergers, acquisitions, private equity investments, joint ventures, and licensing deals. We investigate and verify:

   • Ownership and chain of title
   • Validity, term, and geographical scope of protection
   • Encumbrances, assignments, and co-ownership issues
   • Existing licenses and royalty arrangements
   • Litigation history and potential third-party claims

   We also offer freedom-to-operate (FTO) opinions to identify risks of infringement associated with ongoing or proposed use of patented technologies, trademarks, or designs.

4. IP Risk Assessment and Vigilance

   We help clients assess their litigation exposure and proactively manage IP risks. Our services include:

   • IP monitoring services to identify potential infringing uses by competitors
   • Enforcement of rights and implementation of preventive strategies
   • Advice on inadvertent infringement risks in advertising, branding, or product development
   • Pre-litigation strategy including cease-and-desist communications, settlement planning, and litigation readiness assessments

5. Policy Development and Compliance

   We assist clients in developing internal protocols to govern:

   • Ownership of employee-created IP
   • Use of third-party material
   • NDA enforcement
   • IP clearance before product launch

   We also review existing policies and recommend improvements to ensure robustness and compliance with current legal standards.

6. IP Warranties and Indemnity Review

   In commercial transactions, IP representations and warranties carry significant legal weight. We advise on:

   • Scope of IP warranties
   • Indemnities and limitation of liability clauses in M&A, licensing, franchise, and distribution agreements
   • Structuring contracts to minimize future exposure to IP-related claims

7. Contract Vetting and Monetisation

   We draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of IP contracts, including:

   • Licensing agreements
   • Assignments
   • Royalty-sharing arrangements
   • Collaborative innovation agreements

   We also provide input on IP valuation to support financing, spin-outs, and strategic partnerships.

At Fidus Law Chambers, our IP Audit lawyers offer more than just compliance checks—we deliver strategic insight and practical solutions to help businesses derive value from their intellectual assets. Whether you are preparing for an investment, entering a new market, or restructuring your IP portfolio, our IP due diligence lawyers in India are equipped to guide you with clarity, precision, and commercial awareness.