Client Testimonials
"As patent and trade mark attorneys, we work closely with many different solicitors when helping clients to realize value from their Intellectual Property. Waterfront..., in particular Rachel Bunn and Carole Hailey, has a very client-focused, practical and responsive approach. Their team always provides clear and relevant advice, tailored to the background and needs of the client in question; this combination of qualities sets them apart from many of the large law firms."
Heather McCann, Partner, E-IP
www.e-ip.com
R&D Agreements
If you are planning to join forces with another organisation to develop a product, you should have in place a research and development agreement dealing with issues such as:
- The scope of the project;
- Deliverables;
- Who will do what;
- Payment terms;
- Service levels
- If any intellectual property of one or both parties is to be invested in the joint venture, how it is to be dealt with;
- Your on-going rights;
- Ownership of IPR;
- Future exploitation of rights;
- Confidentiality; and
- Project management - frequencies of meetings and reports.