Software IP Audit

Identify software IP risks and open-source compliance issues

A software IP audit evaluates open-source software use, licensing risks, and IP conflicts to help organisations mitigate compliance and legal challenges.

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Minimising legal and financial risks

A software IP audit ensures the target company’s codebase is free from legal risks that could impact valuation and acquisition strategy. Vaultinum’s audit identifies IP ownership conflicts, open-source license violations, litigation exposure, and hidden software dependencies. This structured assessment helps investors mitigate costly disputes and ensure compliance before acquisition.

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How a software IP Audit protects your investment

A software IP audit leverages in-depth code scanning and expert IP review to identify ownership conflicts, open-source license risks, and hidden dependencies that could impact valuation, compliance, and operational stability.

Documenting open-source

usage across internal and distributed applications

Assessing open-source license exposure,

identifying restrictive OSS licenses that could impact commercialisation

Examining Git history

for past licensing changes that could affect IP claims

Providing a roadmap

to resolve compliance gaps and protect software assets

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IP Audit Checklist

What you must review to ensure your IP is protected, valued, and investment-ready

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A simple process for a thorough assessment of Open Source risks

Vaultinum’s approach combines code scans, data, and expert analysis to ensure comprehensive oversight of licensing compliance and ownership concerns.

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Online assessment of IP management practices

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In-depth code scan & Git analysis

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Consultation with experts

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IP and OSS risk report

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Online assessment of IP management practices

IP ownership risks
Third-party software for both internal application and distribution
Management and protection of trademarks and domain names

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In-depth code scan & Git analysis

Inventory of open-source licenses
Categorisation of open-source license by risk level
Detection of modified open-source
Inventory and risk analysis of commercial licenses used

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Contextualisation with experts

Review findings in context of current roadmap and business objectives
Identify mitigating factors
Understand the company’s IT organisation, including tooling and methodologies
Evaluate potential remedies to formulate a relevant action plan

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IP and OSS risk report

Overall performance rating with industry benchmark
Key IP risks and suggested remediations
Inventory of identified OSS and associated risk
Operational action plan with associated cost and timing

Delivering a Tech Due Diligence report and action plan

All-in-one platform for tech performance monitoring

Vaultinum’s platform centralises all data relevant to tech due diligence, enabling fund managers to securely access and monitor KPIs post-Tech Due Diligence.