Scope of work
Registration is the starting point for ongoing portfolio management. We help maintain rights, keep ownership records accurate and align licensing arrangements with how the IP is used.
Maintenance
We check the status of each right, the applicable deadlines and the requirements for maintenance and renewal.
Recordals
We assess changes to applicant and owner details, prepare the supporting documents and handle the required recordals.
Licensing and use
We advise on the rights, contractual terms and procedures relevant to licensing and use of the IP.
Keep rights in force. Manage their use.
Annual maintenance fees
Patents, utility models and designs require maintenance-fee management after registration. We review registration dates, fee years, deadlines and legal status, identify the rights and countries to maintain, distinguish official fees, available reductions and overseas costs, and confirm payment results.
Trademark renewals
We check trademark expiry dates and renewal windows, review the goods, services and owner details, and identify any use evidence or maintenance filings required in the relevant country. Renewal filings, fees and results are managed together to avoid gaps in protection.
Licensing agreements and recordals
Patent and design licenses differ from trademark licenses in their subject matter and permitted scope. We clarify exclusivity, territory, term, products, sublicensing, royalties, maintenance costs and termination arrangements, and review registration requirements and legal effects so that contracts and records align.
Guides to exclusive and non-exclusive licenses
Maintenance and renewal requirements differ by country. We review the portfolio and the legal status of each right to identify the relevant deadlines and work required.
Prepare for your consultation
Provide the portfolio list, application or registration numbers, ownership details and relevant agreements or proposed changes.