Joint IP Development

Joint Development Agreements

Starting a joint venture that involves intellectual property, it is crucial to address legal and commercial aspects early in the process. A well-structured agreement can help avoid future disputes and ensures that all parties’ rights are clearly defined and protected.

Joint ventures can provide a powerful platform for sharing resources, knowledge and technology, which can be influential during growth stages of your organisation.

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At Panoramix IP, we ensure your IP is fully protected within these collaborations. We draft agreements that set out ownership, management rights and the terms for future use of shared innovations.

This clarity fosters a collaborative environment while reducing the risk of conflict. We also help with exit strategies and dispute resolution mechanisms, so all parties know how to handle changes in circumstances.

By addressing IP matters from the outset, you maintain focus on achieving business objectives. Rely on Panoramix IP’s joint venture expertise to create lasting partnerships built on trust and innovation. Join with Panoramix today to help protect your intellectual property through your next joint venture.

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I’ve worked with Kevin since 2019…

I’ve worked with Kevin since 2019 before he had even started Panoramix. He has been a reliable and invaluable partner, protecting my IP over a number of products including Trademarks, Design Registration and Patents. I will continue to work with him, and his team, for many years to come.

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I am working with Panoramix as a cooperating agent since the company started its operations and I must say it is not easy to find someone as dedicated and trustworthy as Kevin, Amelia, Serena, Patrick and the rest of the Panoramix team is. I’ve been working with multiple US and UK IP firms before and Panoramix is my number one go-to partner for IP work for my clients in those countries.

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FAQs

Who owns IP created in a collaboration?

Whoever the agreement says – which is exactly why you should set it out in writing before the work starts. Without clear terms, jointly created IP can end up co-owned in ways that make it hard for either side to use or license freely. A joint-development agreement allocates ownership and use rights clearly. We put one in place so collaboration doesn’t create a future dispute.

What is a joint development agreement?

It’s a contract governing a project where two or more parties create IP together. It covers who owns what (including pre-existing ‘background’ IP versus newly created ‘foreground’ IP), who can use and license the results, how costs and revenues are shared, and what happens if the parties part ways. We draft and negotiate these around your specific collaboration.

How do we protect our existing IP when collaborating with another company?

By clearly identifying and ring-fencing your ‘background’ IP in the agreement — what you’re bringing to the table stays yours, and the other side only gets defined, limited rights to use it for the project. Add confidentiality terms and clear boundaries, and you can collaborate without giving away your crown jewels. We make sure the drafting achieves that.