Commercial IP

Our Commercial IP Work

• All
• Africa
• Middle East
• UK & Europe

• Advising entrepreneur on various agreements in the veterinary sector

  Advising the client on non-disclosure agreements, collaboration agreements and licensing and distribution agreements for the commercialisation of his “brand extension” concepts for established veterinary products.  Also advising on freedom to operate around patents protecting those established products.

  United Kingdom

  Collaboration and services agreements for a biotech

  Advising our UK client on various agreements for the development and commercialisation of its technology through master services agreements with multi-national pharmaceutical companies and collaboration agreements with clinical companies outside the UK.  We also advised on and drafted agreements for the settlement of disputes arising from the collaboration agreements.

  United Kingdom

  Due diligence exercises for a mid-sized pharmaceutical company

  Conducting a series of patent due diligence exercises relating to products that our client was considering purchasing or licensing-in.  The exercises included advising on the strength of protection afforded by the patent portfolios in terms of claim coverage and ability to withstand validity challenges based on reviews of the USPTO and EPO filewrappers and, where warranted, additional prior searches.

  United Kingdom

  Funding for a biotech

  Advising our UK client on an inward investment by a Chinese company and drafting the necessary deal documentation.  The funding enabled our client to bring a new device to launch as well as expand its commercial team and further develop its in-house intellectual property.

  United Kingdom

  Investment in and commercialisation of a consumer health product

  Advising the client on an investment by a private European individual, including negotiating and drafting the subscription documentation, and also advising the client in the licensing and commercialisation of its intellectual property in the US, including structuring advice regarding its US subsidiary and retention of control rights at the holding company level.

  United Kingdom

  Patent due diligence on a university spin-out

  Conducting and advising our private equity client on a due diligence exercise on the target spin-out company (a biotech) as part of the latter's round of fundraising.  The work included assessing the target company's patent portfolio (42 families), including for relevance to commercialised products, and advising on the significance of patent disputes in which the target company was involved. 

  United Kingdom

  Restructuring of a licensing agreement

  Advising an EU-based biotech client on a contractual dispute with its licensee and on a proposal to convert the licensing arrangement into a joint venture (and the associated due diligence exercise).

  United Kingdom

  Setting up of joint venture relating to nuclear power

  Negotiating and drafting the relevant agreements (including a collaboration agreement, joint venture agreement, and head and sublicences) for the proposed JV, advising on tax aspects (including the Patent Box regime) and conducting a due diligence exercise on the 15 patent families that are to be licensed to the JV as well as various agreements relating to or potentially affecting the intended licensing regime.

  United Kingdom

  Trusted adviser to a global fashion and fragrance brand

  Trusted adviser to a global fashion and fragrance brand with over 1,000 stores worldwide, with the scope of work recently extended to include Egypt and Jordan.

  Egypt

  Licensing requirements for various digital lenders

  Advising various digital lenders on licensing requirements.

  Kenya
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• Licensing requirements for various digital lenders

  Advising various digital lenders on licensing requirements.

  Kenya

• Trusted adviser to a global fashion and fragrance brand

  Trusted adviser to a global fashion and fragrance brand with over 1,000 stores worldwide, with the scope of work recently extended to include Egypt and Jordan.

  Egypt

  Motor racing series agreements

  Drafting, reviewing and advising on a range of agreements relating to the launch of a motor racing series, including various commercial agreements, licensing issues, sponsorship and the exploitation of the associated IP rights relating to the series.

  United Arab Emirates

  Research agreements for a non-profit organisation

  Representing a leading non-profit organisation in negotiations with local and international universities and research centres in relation to sponsored and joint research agreements.

  United Arab Emirates

  Consortium response to regulator proposals

  Preparing a collaboration agreement and various framework agreements for a consortium of companies in relation to a proposal to the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority in the UAE for a licence to broadcast mobile television in the UAE.

  United Arab Emirates

  Franchise agreements for the oil industry

  Advising an international oil company on franchise arrangements in the UAE.

  United Arab Emirates

  Media company operations advice

  Advising a leading Arab media company on production, advertising, event management, sponsorship and barter agreements.

  United Arab Emirates

  International restaurant franchise agreements

  Advising a UAE developed and owned restaurant brand on its expansion strategy and rollout internationally, including advising on its franchise agreements and protection of its IP assets.

  United Arab Emirates

• Restructuring of a licensing agreement

  Advising an EU-based biotech client on a contractual dispute with its licensee and on a proposal to convert the licensing arrangement into a joint venture (and the associated due diligence exercise).

  United Kingdom

  Advising entrepreneur on various agreements in the veterinary sector

  Advising the client on non-disclosure agreements, collaboration agreements and licensing and distribution agreements for the commercialisation of his “brand extension” concepts for established veterinary products.  Also advising on freedom to operate around patents protecting those established products.

  United Kingdom

  Setting up of joint venture relating to nuclear power

  Negotiating and drafting the relevant agreements (including a collaboration agreement, joint venture agreement, and head and sublicences) for the proposed JV, advising on tax aspects (including the Patent Box regime) and conducting a due diligence exercise on the 15 patent families that are to be licensed to the JV as well as various agreements relating to or potentially affecting the intended licensing regime.

  United Kingdom

  Due diligence exercises for a mid-sized pharmaceutical company

  Conducting a series of patent due diligence exercises relating to products that our client was considering purchasing or licensing-in.  The exercises included advising on the strength of protection afforded by the patent portfolios in terms of claim coverage and ability to withstand validity challenges based on reviews of the USPTO and EPO filewrappers and, where warranted, additional prior searches.

  United Kingdom

  Patent due diligence on a university spin-out

  Conducting and advising our private equity client on a due diligence exercise on the target spin-out company (a biotech) as part of the latter's round of fundraising.  The work included assessing the target company's patent portfolio (42 families), including for relevance to commercialised products, and advising on the significance of patent disputes in which the target company was involved. 

  United Kingdom

  Investment in and commercialisation of a consumer health product

  Advising the client on an investment by a private European individual, including negotiating and drafting the subscription documentation, and also advising the client in the licensing and commercialisation of its intellectual property in the US, including structuring advice regarding its US subsidiary and retention of control rights at the holding company level.

  United Kingdom

  Collaboration and services agreements for a biotech

  Advising our UK client on various agreements for the development and commercialisation of its technology through master services agreements with multi-national pharmaceutical companies and collaboration agreements with clinical companies outside the UK.  We also advised on and drafted agreements for the settlement of disputes arising from the collaboration agreements.

  United Kingdom

  Funding for a biotech

  Advising our UK client on an inward investment by a Chinese company and drafting the necessary deal documentation.  The funding enabled our client to bring a new device to launch as well as expand its commercial team and further develop its in-house intellectual property.

  United Kingdom