Licensing and Exploitation of Intellectual Property

Intellectual property is easy to underestimate as a business asset, but licensing it out, or taking a licence yourself, can turn what you own into a genuine source of revenue. We advise on both sides of that.

Licensing your IP

Licensing lets you grant someone else the right to use your intellectual property, your brand, technology, software, designs, content or know-how, while you keep ownership and control over how it’s used. Done well, it can generate revenue, open new markets and grow the value of your IP without giving it up outright.

We advise on:

• technology licensing
• copyright and content licensing
• brand licensing
• franchise arrangements
• co-development and collaboration agreements

Acting for licensors and licensees

We act for businesses granting a licence, helping you get the most commercial value from your intellectual property while keeping control as the licensor, and for businesses taking one, reviewing what’s on offer and helping you secure the rights your business actually needs.

Wider IP strategy

Licensing is one part of a bigger picture. We work with clients on the wider strategy behind it, whether that means entering new markets, attracting investment or forming strategic partnerships.

Licensing lets you generate value from your IP without giving away what you own.