This compliance involves assessing the classification of your products, checking if your intended export transactions require a license, and following appropriate procedures. Proper export controls demand further training of staff from executives to sales to engineering to shipping. If your company exports, it should have in place an export compliance program that includes internal and external training of all applicable employees on a regular basis–that’s where the IP.com team and our research and analytics come in. These mechanisms will serve as the first line of defense against an export audit with potential penalties. The penalties for exporting without a license may be severe, including both criminal and civil penalties to the corporation and even the individuals involved. Non-compliance can result in severe penalties, including fines and restrictions on export privileges. Ensuring compliance is crucial to avoiding legal issues.