Enterprise Management Consulting
IP protection depends on how the company is organised
A registration held by the wrong entity, an invention assigned under an incomplete contract, a brand used by a related company without a licence — these are organisational problems, not legal ones, and they are cheaper to prevent than to unwind.
Where we assist
- Entity structure and ownership of intellectual property between related companies
- Internal confidentiality and invention-assignment policies
- Brand licensing and franchising arrangements
- Preparation for due diligence ahead of investment or acquisition
- Documentation for qualification applications and government programmes
Alignment before filing
Confirm which entity will own the right, and who is entitled to use it, before the application is filed. Changing ownership later costs time and fees.
Policies that hold up
A confidentiality policy is only useful if it is signed, dated and reflected in how the company actually works. We draft for use, not for the drawer.
Due diligence readiness
Buyers and investors ask for a clean chain of title. We prepare that file before it is requested.
Scope note
Our consulting covers the management arrangements around intellectual property. We do not provide audit, tax or litigation representation, and will refer you where those services are required.