IP & Trademarks

Start with the assets that matter to the business: its name, products, technology, software, designs and know-how. We identify who created them, who owns them, where they are used and which commercial decisions are approaching. That gives the review a practical order of priority.

These rights protect different things. Trademarks distinguish goods and services, patents concern technical inventions, and registered designs protect product appearance. A single product can involve several rights alongside copyright and confidential information. We help select the relevant workstreams.

A commercial-register entry and a domain name serve different purposes from a trademark. Neither replaces clearance of the proposed brand or registration for the relevant goods and services. We consider these rights together when reviewing a name for launch.

Protection has a territorial scope. A Swiss trademark does not automatically cover the EU or other markets. International filing systems can simplify applications, but the selected territories and applicable local requirements still determine the protection obtained.

Yes. An early review can identify naming conflicts, ownership gaps and disclosures that could affect registration. Share the launch timetable before releasing technical details or designs so that filing and confidentiality decisions can be made in time.

We can assess the rights, evidence, deadlines and available responses, then agree the appropriate mandate. Preserve relevant communications and examples of the disputed use. Urgent court measures and work in other jurisdictions may require a separate scope and specialist coordination.

Technical patent searches, claim drafting and prosecution require appropriate specialist expertise. We coordinate those workstreams with qualified patent attorneys and connect them to ownership, commercial agreements and the wider legal project.

A separate owner can be useful where several businesses use the same assets or a group needs coordinated licensing. The structure should follow commercial needs and real governance. Transfers, valuation, tax, substance and ongoing administration need assessment before incorporation or relocation.

Yes. We define the review around the transaction and examine the agreed assets, ownership documents, licenses and disputes. Findings are connected to actions such as obtaining assignments, securing consents, changing transaction terms or commissioning specialist technical analysis.

We identify the deliverables, territories and assumptions before work begins. Search charges, official fees, foreign counsel, patent attorneys and other outside costs are distinguished from our legal fee. Later disputes, additional filings and ongoing portfolio administration are scoped explicitly.