Intellectual Property

For many businesses, their most valuable assets are not physical. Brands, software, source code, technology, designs, content, confidential methods and proprietary information can represent a significant part of the company’s commercial value.

We help businesses identify the intellectual assets that require protection and establish clear ownership around them.

This is particularly important where assets have been created by founders, employees, freelancers, developers, designers or external agencies. Without appropriate assignments and contractual provisions, a company may commercially depend on intellectual property that it does not clearly own.

Our work covers trademarks, copyrights, software rights, confidential information, licensing, intellectual property assignments and the IP provisions contained within wider commercial agreements.

We also advise businesses on how intellectual property can be licensed, transferred or used across group structures and international operations.

For companies preparing for investment or acquisition, we can review the ownership chain and protection status of material intellectual property before potential weaknesses become due diligence issues.