Commercial services
We provide our commercial services to a diverse range of clients, including large multinationals, technology leaders, start-up companies, universities, and other academic or research institutions.
Maximising IP rights
We can:
advise on exploitation and commercialisation, setting up holding companies and other intra-group arrangements
take advantage of tax concessions (such as Patent Box in the UK) alongside accountants, to maximise tax efficiency of IP rights
Transactions
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We advise on the licensing, transfer and securitisation of IP, either as one-off transactions or as part of a larger business or asset sale. Drafting, negotiating and advising on commercial contracts such as: |
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confidentiality and materials transfer agreements
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R&D collaborations
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manufacturing agreements
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franchising agreements
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agency agreements
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distribution agreements
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advise on standard terms of purchase and sale, the regulatory issues that these give rise to, and the supply of goods online
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advise on competition / anti-trust issues in relation to IP rights
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advise on regulatory issues such as trading and advertising standards, CE marking and novel food applications
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draft and advise on clinical trial agreements, patient consent forms and human tissue agreements
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draft website development agreements and website operating agreements, including privacy policies, data protection issues, terms and conditions, and issues relating to children and their internet usage
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We conduct IP and commercial contract due diligence in connection with rounds funding, company sales and public listings |
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Licensing
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We advise on the licensing of IP rights to obtain new revenue streams or to secure freedom-to-operate. Our advice ranges from complex licensing and cross-licensing programmes to technology transfer and trade mark co-existence agreements. |
IT contracts
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We advise on IT and software issues ranging from drafting software licences to preparing outsourcing, maintenance and hosting agreements for IT services. Copyright and database right issues are of paramount importance. |
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Data protection
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We advise on data protection compliance issues and privacy and anti-spam legislation. We work closely with US clients regarding “safe harbour” provisions and the impact of European legislation on US and other entities outside the UK. |
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