SERVICES
IP Advice
IP Advice
Not every business needs every form of IP protection. We help you understand what you actually have, what’s worth protecting, and where to focus your budget.
Understanding your IP
Trade marks, copyright, designs and confidential information can all apply to a single business. We’ll look at the IP your business already has, how it is being used and where the important gaps or risks may be.
You’ll come away with a clearer understanding of what you own, what you should protect and what needs attention now.
Prioritising what matters
Protecting everything isn’t realistic or necessary. We help you focus on the IP that genuinely matters to your business, rather than spreading your budget too thin.
That might mean registering a trade mark, putting the right copyright protections in place, protecting confidential information or dealing with an IP issue that is already affecting your business.
Ongoing IP support
IP needs change as your business grows. A new brand, product, website, partnership or expansion can create new IP questions.
We can provide practical advice as those questions arise, so you can make informed decisions before small IP issues become expensive problems.
What we can help with
Depending on your business, IP Advice may cover:
identifying the IP your business owns or uses
deciding which IP is worth protecting
trade mark protection and brand strategy
copyright ownership and protection
confidential information and trade secrets
IP ownership between founders, employees and contractors
IP issues in commercial agreements
licensing and commercialisation
dealing with potential infringement
IP considerations when launching a new product, service or brand
reviewing your current IP position as your business grows
We’ll focus on the issues that matter to your business rather than giving you a generic checklist.
IP Audit
Need a clearer picture of your IP?
An IP audit is a practical review of the intellectual property your business owns, uses or may need to protect.
We’ll look at areas such as your brands, content, designs, contracts, confidential information and ownership arrangements, then identify the issues that deserve attention.
The result is a clearer picture of your IP position and a practical plan for what to do next.
Understanding your IP
Trade marks, copyright, designs and confidential information can all apply to a single business. We’ll look at the IP your business already has, how it is being used and where the important gaps or risks may be.
You’ll come away with a clearer understanding of what you own, what you should protect and what needs attention now.
Prioritising what matters
Protecting everything isn’t realistic or necessary. We help you focus on the IP that genuinely matters to your business, rather than spreading your budget too thin.
That might mean registering a trade mark, putting the right copyright protections in place, protecting confidential information or dealing with an IP issue that is already affecting your business.
Ongoing IP support
IP needs change as your business grows. A new brand, product, website, partnership or expansion can create new IP questions.
We can provide practical advice as those questions arise, so you can make informed decisions before small IP issues become expensive problems.
What we can help with
Depending on your business, IP Advice may cover:
identifying the IP your business owns or uses
deciding which IP is worth protecting
trade mark protection and brand strategy
copyright ownership and protection
confidential information and trade secrets
IP ownership between founders, employees and contractors
IP issues in commercial agreements
licensing and commercialisation
dealing with potential infringement
IP considerations when launching a new product, service or brand
reviewing your current IP position as your business grows
We’ll focus on the issues that matter to your business rather than giving you a generic checklist.
IP Audit
Need a clearer picture of your IP?
An IP audit is a practical review of the intellectual property your business owns, uses or may need to protect.
We’ll look at areas such as your brands, content, designs, contracts, confidential information and ownership arrangements, then identify the issues that deserve attention.
The result is a clearer picture of your IP position and a practical plan for what to do next.
FAQ
Common questions
What counts as intellectual property?
Do I need a patent, a trade mark, or both?
How much does an IP audit cost?
I’m just starting out — do I need IP advice yet?
Can you help if I already have an IP problem?
Not sure what IP your business has?
Tell us about your business and we’ll help you work out what’s worth protecting and where to focus first.