Our Services
We advise on IP aspects of commercial transactions — including due diligence, licensing, assignments, co-existence agreements, and IP clauses in broader commercial contracts.
Overview
IP doesn’t exist in a vacuum. It comes up in deals, partnerships, contracts, and everyday business decisions. When you’re buying a company, licensing your brand, bringing on a distributor, or hiring a developer — there are IP questions that need answering. Get them wrong and you can lose rights you didn’t know you had, or inherit problems you didn’t see coming.
We give practical, commercial advice on the IP side of business transactions. Not theoretical. Not overly cautious. Just clear guidance on what you need to do to protect yourself and get the deal done.
Buying a business? Investing in one? We check the IP is actually worth what they say it is. We verify ownership, assess the strength of registrations, flag any risks, and make sure the sale agreement protects you properly.
Whether you’re licensing your brand out or licensing someone else’s technology in, we draft and negotiate agreements that are clear, fair, and commercially sensible. No one-size-fits-all templates — every deal is different.
When IP changes hands, it needs to be done properly. We handle the paperwork for assigning trade marks, copyright, designs, and other IP rights — making sure the transfer is clean and legally effective.
Sometimes two businesses end up with similar brands and neither wants a fight. We negotiate and draft co-existence agreements that draw clear lines — who can use what, where, and how — so both parties can get on with business.
Franchising only works if the brand is protected consistently across the network. We advise both franchisors and franchisees on how to structure IP rights, maintain brand standards, and deal with issues when they arise.
Who owns the logo your designer created? What happens to the software your contractor built? We draft and review IP clauses in employment agreements, contractor terms, joint ventures, and other commercial contracts — so there’s no argument later about who owns what.
Get in touch with our specialist IP lawyers for practical, commercially-focused advice.