Licensing can be an effective way to extract value from intellectual property without giving up ownership. We advise on structuring, negotiating, and documenting licence arrangements so that commercial use, payment, exclusivity, control, and risk are dealt with clearly and in a way that supports the longer-term value of the IP.
Commercialisation works best when the documentation reflects how the IP will actually be used in practice. We help clients think through exclusivity, scope, transfer rights, quality control, revenue arrangements, and enforcement responsibility before they become points of dispute.
Director
07 3741 0123
kforman@osullivansneddon.law
Director
07 3741 0168
rosullivan@osullivansneddon.law
Associate
07 3741 0115
schetcuti@osullivansneddon.law
Licensing usually allows someone else to use the IP without transferring ownership, while an assignment transfers ownership itself.
Yes. Licence arrangements can be exclusive, sole, or non-exclusive, and each model carries different commercial consequences.
Yes. We advise both proactively and where a licence dispute arises about scope, payment, quality control, misuse, or termination.
Trademark Protection
Copyright and Creative Rights
Confidential Information and Trade Secrets
Technology, Software, and Digital Asset Protection
Domain Name and Online Presence Protection
Brand Use, Marketing, and Advertising Compliance
IP Due Diligence for Business Transactions
Infringement, Enforcement, and Urgent Action
Defending IP Claims
Misleading or Deceptive Conduct (Brand and Marketing Disputes)
