IP services / IP portfolios, renewals and due diligence
HORAK · INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
IP portfolios, renewals and due diligence
Maintain the rights that support the business and identify problems before financing, licensing or a sale. We review ownership, coverage, deadlines, agreements and disputes across the portfolio.
Connect the register to the business
A list of registration numbers does not show whether key products are protected. We map rights to revenue, development plans, markets and competitors. Pending applications, unregistered rights and confidential know-how may matter as much as granted patents.
Check title, status and restrictions
Due diligence examines assignments, employee inventions, co-ownership, security interests and licence restrictions. Renewal records and national validation status require verification. Disputes, threatened claims and missing documentation should be prioritised by their effect on the transaction.
Build a practical maintenance plan
Portfolio reviews can support decisions to maintain, extend, license or abandon rights. Responsibility for fees, instructions and docket transfers must be explicit. We separate legal risk findings from commercial valuation assumptions and agree the scope of any valuation work.
Three practical examples
Illustrative situations; outcomes depend on the facts and the applicable law.
01
An investor finances a technology company: missing contractor assignments may require correction before closing.
02
A group acquires several subsidiaries: inconsistent applicant names and renewal responsibilities need reconciliation.
03
A product line is discontinued: the company reviews licensing potential before deciding which rights to let lapse.
What to prepare
Portfolio export, renewal records, assignments, licence and development agreements, product map and transaction timetable.
How we approach your matter
01 · Assess
We identify the objective, the relevant rights and the next deadline. Existing documents and the technical or commercial background determine the scope of the review.
02 · Agree
We explain the available routes, material risks and expected stages. The instruction distinguishes professional fees from official charges, translations and external costs.
03 · Act
We carry out the agreed work, report material developments and identify the next decision. Filing, registration or a particular dispute outcome cannot be guaranteed.
Further information
Official guidance relevant to this topic. Individual advice requires a review of the particular documents, facts and deadlines.
International filing strategy · Portfolio review · IP disputes
Discuss the next step
Tell us what you want to protect, the markets involved and any filing, launch or response deadline. We will clarify the scope of the instruction, the documents needed and the basis of the fees before starting the agreed work. Please identify the parties first so that we can check for conflicts and arrange a suitable channel for sensitive technical information.
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Enquire about iP portfolio and due diligence
Request a portfolio review, renewal coordination or IP due diligence. A rough indication of the rights, countries and purpose of the review is sufficient for an initial assessment of the work. All fields are optional.