In today's commercial environment, your most valuable assets may not be tangible...
They are often the products of your team's creativity, ingenuity, and hard work. This is your intellectual property (IP). And the value of these intangible assets isn't always clear.
That is, until something goes wrong.
Identifying, protecting, and strategically managing this IP from the outset is not a legal formality; it is a critical investment in the long-term value and competitive advantage of your business.
At Virtuoso Legal, we work with innovative businesses to build a robust IP portfolio from the ground up.
Our unique capability is the ability to combine our legal expertise with a commercial and strategic mindset, ensuring every step you take in securing your IP aligns with your business's growth and profitability.
Our approach to IP strategy
We believe that IP strategy should be proactive, not reactive.
We work as your partner to ensure your intangible assets are not only protected but are also positioned for future commercialisation and growth.
- Comprehensive identification: We go beyond the obvious, conducting thorough audits to identify all forms of your IP, from registered trade marks and patents to unregistered rights like copyright and confidential information. We're also conscientious that your unique cache of IP is more than the sum of its parts, and identify the right mix of protection and maintenance for you.
- Strategic protection: We help you navigate the various forms of protection available, advising on which rights to register, where to register them, and how to build a layered defence that is both effective and commercially sound. We also ensure that this is proportionate to your needs and priorities, tailoring your solution to your means and immediate objectives.
- Value-driven advice: Our focus is always on your business objectives; we never lose sight of that. We advise on IP not just as a legal matter but as a strategic asset to be leveraged for investment, licensing, and market growth. This ensures that your intangible assets retain their value and are always being deployed for the purpose of furthering your business goals.
Our IP identification and protection services
We provide comprehensive support across all key areas of IP strategy, including:
- IP audits: A forensic review to identify and catalogue your intellectual assets. In essence, a review that identifies what intellectual property is present in a business or organisation.
- IP valuations: Ascertaining the monetary value of your IP portfolio. Typically occurs after an audit or IP regime has taken place, and can be undertaken regularly to place IP on the balance sheet.
- Tailored trade mark registration: A bespoke service to secure your brand identity in key markets. Going beyond simple support, ensuring that the trade mark application is tailored and that the specification is optimised so that the broadest protection is obtained whilst simultaneously minimising the risk of refusal on either absolute or relative grounds.
- Registered designs: Protecting the unique appearance of your products. Registered design rights require precise preparation as they are currently unexamined. As a result, the strength of a registered design right is not determined until it is legally tested via a dispute or similar. We make sure that the right is robust and comprehensive in the first instance, such that the registration is one your business can rely on.
- Recommendations for registering patents: We do not register patents, but we can point you in the right direction toward top patent attorneys suited to your invention.
- IP commercialisation and internationalisation: Advice on leveraging your IP for commercial gain. We help uncover and provide suggestions to the best ways to tap into your IP for business growth - not only providing ideas based on the success of our existing and previous clients, but also providing critical support and insight into associated opportunities and risks.
Ready to secure the invisible wealth in your business?
Don't leave your most valuable assets unprotected. Use the contact form below to arrange a strategic consultation with our team to discuss how we can help you identify, secure, and leverage your intellectual property.
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