Assessment of Intellectual Property Risks in Due Diligence

Intellectual Property (“IP”) risks are often overlooked during due diligence in corporate transactions, with IP sometimes treated as a mere checkbox in the overall assessment. However, for many modern businesses particularly those in technology, manufacturing, brand-driven or content-based sectors, IP forms a core component of enterprise value. A superficial review of IP assets can therefore create significant blind spots that only surface after completion.

In this article published by PRAKTIS, our Partner Stanley Lee Wai Jin highlights why IP due diligence should be approached as a substantive risk management exercise rather than a formality.

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