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FAQ Patent Due Diligence

1. What is Patent Due Diligence?

Due diligence can be conducted at any time during a patent’ s lifecycle, depending on the purpose of the due diligence review. Patent due diligence is carefully analysing a company’s patent portfolio.

  • It helps you to determine whether an entity or individual is infringing your patents or whether your patents can be monetised.
  • It helps you to evaluate if you have the freedom to operate your new business venture. This includes information about whether you are infringing on an individual’s or entity’s patents and the steps that you can take to mitigate those risks.

Patent Due Diligence is a process of evaluating intellectual property (IP) assets to assess their legal, technical, and financial risks. It is crucial before:

  • ✔ Mergers & Acquisitions
  • ✔ Licensing Deals
  • ✔ Investment in Patent Portfolios
  • ✔ Litigation or Patent Monetization

2. What are the benefits of a Patent Due Diligence Report?

The scope of the Patent Due Diligence report is to answer the following fundamental questions: -

  • How many patent assets does the company have?
  • For how many years will these patent assets remain?
  • What is the value of these patent assets?

Understanding every detail of the target portfolio is essential for a successful transaction.

3. How can I use a Patent Due Diligence report?

Patent Due Diligence is a used case for all stakeholders, it can be used for: -

  • PATENT MONETISATION
  • INVESTMENT & M&A
  • PATENT PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS

4. Why is Patent Due Diligence Important?

Patent Due Diligence Helps Businesses:

  • ✔ Identify ownership rights & legal status of a patent.
  • ✔ Verify if the patent is enforceable & free from disputes.
  • ✔ Assess potential infringement risks and validity challenges.
  • ✔ Ensure the patent portfolio aligns with business strategy.
  • ✔ Determine monetization opportunities before licensing or selling.

5. What Does a CRIF Patent Due Diligence Report Include?

CRIF’s Patent Due Diligence Report provides:

  • ✔ Patent Ownership Verification – Confirms the rightful owner(s) & licensing details.
  • ✔ Legal Status & Expiry Date – Checks registration validity & renewal deadlines.
  • ✔ Freedom-to-Operate (FTO) Analysis – Identifies risks of infringement.
  • ✔ Litigation & Opposition History – Detects past or ongoing legal disputes.
  • ✔ Patent Strength & Market Relevance – Evaluates commercial potential.