The Situation

When our client entered into a critical R&D partnership, safeguarding their intellectual property (IP) was a top priority. The challenge was making sure that all innovations and proprietary data developed during the project would remain under their control.

Our Approach

Here’s how we helped:

🥷 Drafted strong IP protection clauses guaranteeing that any innovations created in the partnership were exclusively owned by our client.

🔮 Defined clear terms regarding the use, ownership, and transfer of IP rights to prevent any misuse or claims by the R&D partner.

⚽ Included a penalty clause to deter any potential breaches of IP rights and provide added protection.

The Impact

As a result, our client was able to proceed with the partnership confidently, knowing their valuable IP was fully protected.

“Thanks to Alfred’s guidance, we were able to protect our IP while maintaining a strong and collaborative relationship with our R&D partner.” - Founder

The Team

Thierry Barbey, Founding Partner (Legal Advisory)

Sandro Stich, Senior Associate (Legal Advisory)