How to use an IP Audit
WIPO Author Emanuel Berrod Licence CC BY-SA 4.0 Jane Lambert The World Intellectual Property Organization ("WIPO") describes an intellectual property audit as a tool for identifying "potential IP assets", that is to say, protectable intellectual assets . An IP audit helps to uncover unused or under-utilized assets, determine ownership of those assets and warn against possible conflicts with intellectual property owners or potential infringers. Information on the types of IP audit, preparing for such an audit and carrying it out is available on the Intellectual Property page of the WIPO website . More detailed information can be found in Module 10 of IP Panorama . The WIPO categorized IP audits as follows: " General-purpose This is broadest type of IP audit, used by new companies or those considering implementing new IP policies, standards or procedures. It is also suitable for companies implementing new marketing approa...
