Commercial Collaborations
Agreements covering ownership, development responsibilities, permitted use, revenue and exit when parties create or exploit IP together.
Business legal services
Intellectual Property
Intellectual property can sit in a brand, design, product, software, content or confidential know-how. We help businesses understand ownership, document permissions and commercialise IP through clear agreements.
Clear advice, early
Protect the decision before it becomes a problem.
Creating or sharing valuable IP without documenting ownership and use can lead to lost control, blocked investment or disputes with contractors and collaborators. The right agreement at the outset is usually clearer and more efficient than trying to resolve uncertainty later.
We start by understanding the commercial outcome you want, then identify the legal work needed to reach it. You receive practical advice, a clear scope and a cost basis to approve before substantive work begins.
Discuss your matterHow we can help
Focused support, shaped around your matter.
Each instruction is scoped to your circumstances. These are common areas where our specialists can help.
Creating New IP
Documentation designed to make ownership and permitted use clear when employees, consultants or other third parties create IP.
Non-Disclosure Agreements
Confidentiality terms for sharing sensitive information with prospective partners, investors, suppliers or team members.
Trade Marks
Advice on ownership and commercial arrangements involving names, logos and other distinctive brand identifiers.
Copyright
Help clarifying ownership, licensing and permitted use of original content, software and other copyright works.
Design Rights
Guidance on agreements concerning the ownership and commercial use of product appearance and design assets.
A composed process
From first call to clear outcome.
- 01
Understand
We listen to the commercial context, the legal issue and the outcome that matters.
- 02
Scope
We explain the options, likely work, timetable and charging basis before you commit.
- 03
Deliver
Your specialist solicitor handles the work and keeps you informed at useful decision points.
Frequently asked
Intellectual Property, explained.
General guidance only. The right answer depends on your circumstances.
Does my company automatically own IP created by a contractor?
Not necessarily. Ownership depends on the circumstances and the agreement in place, and the default position can differ from work created by an employee. A written assignment or suitable IP clause may be needed.
Are all intellectual property rights registered?
No. Some rights may arise automatically, while others depend on registration. The relevant protection depends on what has been created, where it will be used and the business's commercial objectives.
When should we use a non-disclosure agreement?
An NDA can be useful before sharing genuinely confidential information with another party. It should match the purpose of the disclosure, who may receive the information and how long confidentiality needs to continue.
A clear next step
Speak with a intellectual property specialist.
Free, no-obligation consultation with a specialist solicitor.