Intellectual Property Articles
Expert articles and practical legal guides on intellectual property for uk businesses.
IP Ownership When You Hire A Fractional CTO
Hiring a fractional CTO can speed up your startup's growth, but you need clear ownership of code, architecture and strategy materials from the start.
13 November 2026
UK Trade Mark Classes For Subscription Box Brands
Choosing trade mark classes for a subscription box can feel fiddly. Here's how to protect your products, online retail services, packaging and digital extras.
12 November 2026
Supplier Agreement Checklist For Boutique Retailers
Negotiating with a supplier? Here are the key terms boutique retailers should check to protect stock, margins, delivery timing and customer relationships.
12 November 2026
Licence Agreement For Using A Manufacturer's Designs
Using someone else's product design? A clear licence agreement can help you manufacture, sell and scale without IP confusion later.
12 November 2026
Online Lawyer For Small Business: What Can Be Done Remotely?
Need legal help without an office meeting? Here's what an online lawyer can usually do remotely for your contracts, IP, employment documents and compliance.
12 November 2026
Client Agreements For Interior Design Studios
Starting a new interiors project? A clear client agreement helps you manage concepts, procurement, changes, delays, installation access and design ownership.
12 November 2026
Clinical Trial Agreement Checklist For Healthtech Startups
Partnering with a clinic, university or sponsor for a trial? Here's what your healthtech startup should check before signing a clinical study contract.
12 November 2026
Can An Employer Stop Staff Working For A Competitor?
Worried about a departing employee joining a competitor? Here is how to check your restrictions, protect client relationships and respond calmly.
12 November 2026
Escrow Agreement For Software Source Code: Do You Need One?
Negotiating a critical software deal? Here is when a source code escrow agreement helps, what trigger events should say and how to keep the deposit usable.
12 November 2026
Co-Production Agreement Checklist For Film Projects
Working with another producer on a film project? Here is a practical UK checklist for rights, contributions, revenue splits, credits and control.
11 November 2026
Can A Freelancer Work For A Competitor?
Worried about a freelancer working for a competitor? Here is how UK businesses can protect confidential information, client relationships and IP without overreaching.
11 November 2026
IP Assignment Deed Template For App Developers
Built your app with founders, contractors or freelancers? An IP assignment deed can help move the software IP into your company before launch, investment or sale.
10 November 2026
What To Do When A Client Uses Your Work Without Paying
A client using your work without paying can put you in a difficult spot. Here is how to respond, protect your IP and recover what you're owed.
9 November 2026
Open Source Code: Who Owns Your Software IP?
If your developers use open source code, your startup can still own valuable software IP. The key is knowing what was used, what the licence says and what your contracts cover.
9 November 2026
Media Lawyer For Content Creators: When To Get Help
Negotiating a brand deal, release form or content contract? Here's when a media lawyer can help you protect your pay, content and future opportunities.
9 November 2026
Can A Freelancer Keep Work Files After Non-Payment?
Not been paid for freelance work? Here's when you may be able to withhold files, pause work or keep copyright, and how to protect your position.
9 November 2026
Wholesale Agreement Template For UK Clothing Brands
Supplying boutiques or online stockists? Here's what your UK clothing brand should include in wholesale terms, from MOQs and payment to returns and IP use.
9 November 2026Fashion Lawyer Checklist For Clothing Brand Contracts
Building a clothing brand is exciting, but the contracts can get messy quickly. Here is the practical legal stack to sort out before you manufacture, sell or collaborate.
9 November 2026
Do I Need A Solicitor To Buy Out A Co-Founder?
Buying out a co-founder? Here's how to connect the share transfer, Companies House steps, director resignation, IP ownership and settlement terms.
8 November 2026
Marketing Consultant Agreement Template: What To Include
Working with a new marketing client? A clear agreement helps you manage scope creep, approvals, ad spend, IP ownership and performance expectations from day one.
8 November 2026
Can A Director Leave And Start A Competing Business?
A director can often compete after leaving, but timing, confidential information, IP, restrictions and shareholder documents can change the answer fast.
8 November 2026
Image Copyright Lawyer: What To Do If Your Photos Are Used
Found your photos being used without permission? Here is a practical route to preserve evidence, request takedown, seek payment and tighten future image licences.
7 November 2026
AI Use Policy Template: What To Include
Letting your team use AI can save time, but you still need clear rules. Here's a practical policy structure for customer data, confidential information and company content.
7 November 2026
Can I Use Freelancers Without An IP Assignment?
Paying a freelancer does not always mean your business owns the work. Here is how UK businesses can secure design, code, copy and creative deliverables.
7 November 2026
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