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IP Strategy

IP Strategy: Building and Protecting Your Competitive Edge

Intellectual property is a cornerstone of business success, providing a competitive advantage and driving innovation. A well-defined IP strategy ensures that your assets are protected, monetized, and aligned with your long-term business goals while mitigating legal and market risks.

Our unique approach

Knowing the needs of startups and the perspective of investors we can help you build a strong IP portfolio. Where required we will use our network of experienced patent attorneys or collaborate with yours to protect your assets and extract the highest possible value. Whether you are a startup or an established business, our approach integrates legal, business, and technical perspectives.

Here’s how we can assist:

  • IP Portfolio Analysis: We assess your existing IP assets, identifying gaps, strengths, and opportunities for protection or monetization.

  • Strategic Planning: We develop a comprehensive IP strategy aligned with your business objectives, focusing on protection, enforcement, and commercialization.

  • Patent and Trademark Strategy: We assist in filing, managing, and maintaining patents and trademarks in key markets, ensuring a robust portfolio.

  • Trade Secret Management: We help identify and secure trade secrets through confidentiality agreements and internal processes.

  • Commercialization and Licensing: We support licensing and other monetization strategies, including negotiation and drafting of agreements.

  • Litigation and Enforcement: We provide strategic advice for enforcing IP rights or defending against infringement claims; and help select and instruct expert attorneys in case of litigation.

  • Global Protection Strategy: For businesses with international reach, we coordinate IP protection strategies across jurisdictions, leveraging local expertise where needed.

What we deliver

  • Assessment of existing IP assets and identification of strategic opportunities

  •  Collaboration with patent attorneys experienced in your business area to support with strategic IP planning process, inlcuding portfolio regarding patentability and freedom to operate

  • Customized IP strategy aligned with your long-term business objectives

  • IP strategy designed for seamless investor and acquirer due diligence

  • Actionable roadmap for IP protection, enforcement, and monetization to maximize value

  • Comprehensive support for filing and managing patents, trademarks, and trade secrets

  • Strategic drafting, review, and negotiation of licensing and commercialization agreements

  • Seamless integration of IP considerations into product development processes

  • Boosted market position through proactive and competitive IP management

  • Coordination of international IP protection strategies across jurisdictions

  • Continuous support to adapt and enhance your IP strategy over time

The Team

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Founding Partner (Legal) & CEO

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Founding Partner (Business Consulting) & COO

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Senior Associate (Legal)

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Associate (Legal)

Want to learn how Alfred can unlock your business potential?

Book a complimentary intro call with us. We’d love to discuss your needs and how we can assist you.

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Success Stories

Funding Climate Innovation: novoMOF’s CHF 4.4M Raise with Alfred’s Support

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Securing a Trademark in Switzerland

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Securing IP with Tailored Licensing Agreements

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Investor-Grade Legal Due Diligence for a MedTech Deal

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Collaborate Without the Worry: IP Protection in R&D

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The Alfred Advantage

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Made by Founders

Alfred is run by successful startup founders. That’s how we are uniquely equipped to see eye-to-eye with entrepreneurs. We know the problems and we find the solutions with you.

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Legal & Business

Our long experience in the startup world has shown us: A symbiosis of legal and business knowledge delivered from a single source brings startups more effective and pragmatic solutions.

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Always Actionable

We know you have no time to theorize. You need actionable solutions now. We do research, so you don’t have to and quickly point you toward impactful adjustments.

“Thanks to their expert guidance and personalized approach, we navigated the complexities of starting our Zurich based business with ease. Their comprehensive legal support gave us confidence every step of the way.”
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Sarah L.
Tech Startup Founder

“Thanks to their expert guidance and personalized approach, we navigated the complexities of starting our Zurich based business with ease. Their comprehensive legal support gave us confidence every step of the way.”
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Sarah L.
Tech Startup Founder

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Ready to take your vision to the next level?

Email us at info@alfred.ch or schedule a free introductory call to discuss how we can support you.
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