IP Agreements

IP agreements govern the use of intellectual property rights — including copyright, trademarks, know-how and technology. Well-drafted contracts reduce legal risk, protect business interests and enable effective IP management. Our team has extensive experience preparing and negotiating complex IP agreements, including in large-scale projects involving global enterprises.

Our services include:

• drafting and negotiating licence agreements, including complex licensing structures, technology agreements and R&D collaboration contracts
• non-disclosure agreements (NDAs)
• IP assignment agreements
• memoranda of understanding (MoUs) setting out preliminary terms for complex IP transactions
• joint R&D agreements and research consortium contracts
• technology development and commercialization agreements
• addressing IP ownership in employment and B2B relationships
• preparing standard IP agreement templates for use within the organization Ask an expert where to start Learn about IP agreement costs and process