The ownership of intellectual property, whether in the form of patents, trademarks, or designs, and its ideally effective management is rapidly gaining importance for companies and the economy as a whole. While this awareness of the issue exists in many companies, there is significant uncertainty regarding the systematic and strategic management of intellectual property. This book demonstrates for the first time how to identify the IP management processes of companies, assess them, and enhance their quality in relation to the overall company. IP-Cert, the auditing and certification of intellectual property, is the lever that enables truly qualified interdisciplinary IP management for the benefit of the company. Entrepreneurs and consultants are given the opportunity to prepare for auditing and certification processes through this procedure.