Licensing agreements
We define the permitted scope of use, territory, term, remuneration, restrictions and party responsibilities.
Intellectual Property
IP Licensing Agreements and Assignment of Rights
We help structure the lawful use or transfer of intellectual property rights between authors, rights holders, companies, employees and contractors.
Intellectual Property
IP Licensing Agreements and Assignment of Rights
We help structure the lawful use or transfer of intellectual property rights between authors, rights holders, companies, employees and contractors.
Assignment of economic rights
We draft agreements transferring rights in trade marks, works, designs, software and other intellectual property.
Agreement review
We review existing contracts and risks concerning scope of rights, permitted uses, payments and termination.
Rights in commissioned work
We document ownership of materials created by employees, developers, designers and other contractors.
We draft and review agreements under which intellectual property is licensed or transferred. The agreement should clearly define who may use the asset, where, for how long, in what ways, and which rights remain with the rights holder.
Licensing agreements
We define the licensed asset, permitted uses, territory, term, remuneration, sublicensing, reporting, use controls and consequences of breach.
Assignment of economic rights
Where a business needs ownership of economic rights rather than permission to use an asset, the agreement should reflect that objective and clearly identify the asset and scope of rights transferred.
Trade marks, design, content and software
We work with agreements covering trade marks, copyright works, design, photo and video content, software, websites and other intangible assets.
IP clauses for employees and contractors
We review IP provisions in agreements with developers, designers, marketers and other contractors so the business obtains the rights it needs to commercially exploit the result.
How we work
01Review the situation and asset
02Define the legal strategy
03Prepare documents
04Filing / contracting / enforcement action
05Support through completion
What to prepare
- description of the asset and evidence/information concerning ownership
- preferred structure: licence or assignment
- territory and term
- intended commercial uses
- remuneration, payment and reporting terms
When to seek advice
- a partner needs permission to use a brand or content
- a company is acquiring rights in a website, design or software product
- an investor is checking ownership of IP assets
- an agreement does not clearly define territory, term or permitted uses
Frequently asked questions
Are a licence and an assignment the same thing?
No. A licence generally authorizes use within agreed limits, while an assignment is intended to transfer the relevant economic rights to another person.
Can use be limited by territory?
Territory, term and permitted uses are important commercial parameters and should be addressed clearly in the agreement.
Do developer agreements need IP clauses?
They are often critical where a company expects to own or commercially use code, design or another commissioned result.
Intellectual Property
Trademark Registration in Ukraine
Clearance, Nice Classification strategy, application preparation and support throughout the trademark registration process.
Copyright Registration in Ukraine
Preparation and filing of documents for state copyright registration and agreements concerning economic rights.
Intellectual Property Protection
Legal support where a brand, logo, content, design, software or another protected asset is used without authorization.
Key points we review in a licensing agreement
- precise identification of the IP asset and licence type
- permitted uses and the exact scope of rights granted
- territory and term
- remuneration, payment and reporting arrangements
- sublicensing and delivery/use of underlying materials
- for trademarks, quality requirements and an appropriate control mechanism
Need advice on intellectual property?
Tell us about the asset or issue and we will identify an appropriate registration, contractual or protection route.
