Commercial/IP agreements

Our specialist commercial team have the experience and commercial nous to help not only to anticipate and protect you against risks, but also to negotiate the best deal, and to create and implement a strategy for doing so, time after time. We work across all industries, from Pharma and Healthcare, to Software, Electronics, Automotive, Cleantech, Retail, Fashion, and beyond.

Owning an intellectual property right can, and should be, a licence to increase your profits. We will help you ensure that your business is using IP rights to maximise revenue generation by:

  • Devising checklists and heads of terms with you to facilitate simple and profitable deals
  • Working with you to draft and negotiate deals to secure the revenue stream you deserve
  • Working with you to devise strategies for the sale or licensing of your intellectual property rights
  • Drafting and negotiating all IP agreements, including R&D agreements, material transfer agreements, manufacturing agreements, clinical trial agreements. Our lawyers understand the technology and have the experience to anticipate what might happen and what IP may be created and then establish clear lines of ownership and exploitation
  • Advising on standard terms (sale and purchase), distribution and agency agreements, supply and services agreements, sub-contracts and commercial joint venture agreements
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"I have worked closely with the team at HLK for nearly 10 years, over which time they have earned an unparalleled level of trust by delivering consistently exceptional support"

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Our team: Commercial/IP agreements

Daniel Chew

Daniel Chew

Partner, President of The Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys | Tech

Nicole Ockl

Nicole Ockl

Partner, Head of Legal, Trademarks and Designs (Germany) | IP Law

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Our transactions services

Due-diligence

Due diligence can too often be seen as a box ticking exercise that lists the various IP assets of the target company. Not here.

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Licensing

As an owner of IP, you will sometimes need others to help your IP fulfil its commercial potential and support the strategic goals of the business. Make sure they value your IP as much as you do.

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Assignments

Ensuring that IP and associated rights are owned by the right entity is a vital part of corporate asset management, which can impact the ability of your business to leverage the value of those rights.

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Data & technology

e-Commerce agreements, standard software licensing and maintenance development agreements, large IT outsourcing projects, Saas agreements, agile agreements, data protection audit and requirements all need our specialist expertise.

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Commercial/IP agreements

Do you know what your IP is doing to bring in revenue? Can you show your business how you are using your IP to gain competitive advantage? Can you secure the best deal possible?

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