Contracts

Access tailored contract templates designed for your specific industry needs. Easily downloadable in Word format, these templates allow for quick customisation, simplifying your legal processes and saving you time.

Contracts play a critical role when it comes to the protection, commercialisation, or transfer of intellectual property rights. The wrong wording or clauses could lead to expensive disputes and failings further down the line. So it’s incredibly important to seek specialist legal support when drafting, reviewing, or signing an intellectual property (IP) contract. That’s where we can help you.

IP Contract Advice & Support

When it comes to protecting your commercial interests, not all contracts do the best job. Using a standard contract means there is ample opportunity for oversights, disputes, and exclusions.

So given the valuable nature of intellectual property, whether it’s branding, product designs, confidential information, or something else, it’s essential that any contracts in use are fit for purpose.

We can help you regardless of whether you need:

A new contract to buy, sell, transfer, license, or even franchise intellectual property.

Advice on how best to commercialise your IP, and what type of agreements (contracts) you’ll need.

Help regarding what you can and cannot do under the terms of an existing contract.

Support and representation through a contractual dispute.

Our solicitors have helped individuals and businesses in a range of industries with every conceivable contract issue since 1995, so you can rely on us for industry-leading expertise. Get in touch today to organise a free consultation.

See what our clients think…

4.9

301 reviews

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat.

Prisha Cena

CEO

John Devid

Director

Shreeyans Said

Manager

Pranav Same

CEO

Lucy John

Employee

Mrs Balaji

Owner

How can we help?

Confidential Information

If you’re seeking to keep your intellectual property confidential and secure, a watertight IP contract can help.

The use of a confidentiality clause, also known as a non-disclosure agreement, allows two independent parties to share sensitive, valuable IP whilst working together.

Learn more

Buying, Selling or Transferring IP

An IP contract is essential when two parties decide to transfer the ownership of intellectual property between one another.

This can cover relationships such as employee-employer and buyer-seller.

If you need help with a contract covering the purchase, sale or transfer of IP, get in touch with our team.

Licensing

A licensing agreement is a type of IP contract that allows the licensee to repurpose the licensor’s intellectual property for commercial use.

Licensing can be a great means of commercialising a company or individual’s intellectual property.

If you want to license-out your IP or if you want to license-in another party’s IP, then speak to our team for advice.

Learn more

Joint Development

Under a joint development agreement, two parties work together to develop a new product or service.

The terms on how pre-existing and new IP will be shared during and after development are exceptionally important.

If you need support with drafting a joint development agreement, our team can help.

Software

There are many different types of contracts required for software, including distribution contracts, development contracts, collaboration agreements, revenue share agreements, and publishing agreements.

You can count on our team whenever you want to secure the best deal, get your contract right, and save money, time and stress.

Our Packages

Assignment Contract Pack

£ 9.99

Buy now

Collaboration Contract Pack

£ 9.99

Buy now

Freelance Agreement Contract Pack

£ 9.99

Buy now

IP License Contract Pack

£ 9.99

Buy now

Mutual NDA Contract Pack

£ 9.99

Buy now

One Way NDA Contract Pack

£ 9.99

Buy now

Why choose Lawful Creators?

We specialise in protecting intellectual property for creatives. This is our core expertise, meaning all our knowledge and experience is dedicated to helping creators safeguard their work.

Unlike traditional firms, we focus solely on protecting the intellectual property of creatives

Our comprehensive range of services spans every aspect of intellectual property, from information packs and contract templates to online sessions and project management.

We understand the unique challenges you face and provide tailored solutions designed to protect your ideas and support your growth.

Work with us to benefit from our industry-specific expertise, ensuring your creative journey is secure.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the key clauses in IP contracts?

Important and/or higher value contracts should always be very carefully considered, but most contracts often share the following important clauses (although the content of the clauses will differ):

• Duration of agreement
• Services and commitments
• Payment terms
• Jurisdiction
• Default events
• Termination of the contract
• Disclosure of information and data
• Warranties and/or indemnities
• Intellectual Property
• Confidentiality
• Force Majeure

Do I need a lawyer to draft an IP contract?

There are template IP contracts freely available for a variety of purposes online. However, we strongly advise against using free templates.

Any contract, regardless of whether it focuses on intellectual property or not, should be drafted specifically for the situation and parties it intends to bind.

And given the complexities of intellectual property law, there is a high risk of getting something wrong without the help of an experienced professional. Even the slightest mistake could be extremely costly in the future.

In short, it’s wise to consult a lawyer for drafting or reviewing any IP contracts.

Case Study

It often requires creative thinking for a business to get around a trade mark problem. For example, one of our clients wanted to secure a logo mark but found there was already a mark that would block their trade mark from being successfully registered.

In such situations, it’s possible to enter into a co-existence agreement with the owner of the blocking mark, so each side knows how the other will develop their business and avoid overlapping. However, in this case, the blocking mark was so close to our client’s mark that a co-existence agreement was impossible.

To resolve the issue, our trade mark lawyers searched for similar marks predating the blocking mark. We looked for trade marks similar to our client’s intended mark but owned by an individual or company that may consider selling to our client.

We eventually found a mark fitting the bill and approached the owner. We agreed on a deal suitable to both sides, and the owner even handed over the domain name associated with the mark as an extra.

With a creative, outside-the-box approach to solving the problem, our client secured a trade mark they were happy with.

Read other case studies

Require Further Assistance?

Book a Consultation with our IP experts and get personalized advice tailored to your concerns. In just an hour, you’ll gain the insights and tools needed to protect your IP confidently. Walk away with a clear action plan and peace of mind.

Book Consultation

Similar Services

IP Disputes

Licensing Agreements

Trade Marks

Contracts

IP Contract Advice & Support

See what our clients think…

Prisha Cena

John Devid

Shreeyans Said

Pranav Same

Lucy John

Mrs Balaji

How can we help?

Confidential Information

Buying, Selling or Transferring IP

Licensing

Joint Development

Software

Our Packages

Why choose Lawful Creators?

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the key clauses in IP contracts?

Do I need a lawyer to draft an IP contract?

Case Study

Require Further Assistance?

Similar Services

Looking for more information?

Our Services

Key Information