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Intellectual property due diligence for M&A is performed by auditing IP assets, verifying the ownership chain, and assessing risks. This Skill automates that process by coordinating multiple subprocesses to review brands, patents, and software.

An IP audit for M&A transactions covers an in-depth review of brands, patents, designs, copyrights, software, open source software, trade secrets, and domain names, along with ownership chain verification and risk assessment.

Yes, IP audit findings can generate transactional recommendations including representations and warranties, conditions precedent, escrow, and gap analysis. The process outputs severity ratings and indicative valuation for transactional protection.

Verifying patent and trademark ownership chains uses INPI and EUIPO data through integrated search services. The Skill coordinates INPI trademark and patent searches, EUIPO TMview, and Espacenet to validate IP ownership records.

Yes, this M&A IP audit integrates with French company profiles and BODACC publications. It uses company full profile data and BODACC records by SIREN number to support ownership chain verification and risk assessment.

To start an intellectual property audit for M&A, you need to provide a data room directory and specify the side of the transaction and deal type. This input allows the automated process to review IP assets and generate findings.