Intellectual Property Services for Software & SaaS

Software & SaaS ventures often focus on continuous innovation and speed to market, but intellectual property considerations are equally critical for protecting long-term growth.

Whether you are developing cutting-edge applications or managing subscription-based platforms, securing patents, copyright, and trade marks is essential. As a specialist law firm based in Lincoln, UK, and regulated by the Intellectual Property Regulation Board (IPReg), we understand that the software sector moves quickly.

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Our team of dual-qualified attorneys can file IP protections directly in the UK, US, and EU, which saves your SaaS start-up or established enterprise valuable time and money. In such a fiercely competitive field, an effective IP strategy can deter competitors from imitating your unique platform features or creative user interfaces.

Beyond patents and copyright, having robust licensing agreements in place for plug-ins, integrations, and APIs can further safeguard your software innovations. We also advise on maintaining trade secrecy for vital source code, helping you to stay agile without compromising security.

Protecting new software versions can be challenging, especially when technology evolves in short release cycles. By integrating intellectual property into your development process, you preserve the option to patent or register crucial breakthroughs before publicly launching them.

Ultimately, our goal at Panoramix IP is to help you cultivate a strong IP portfolio that can reinforce your brand reputation, support business expansion, and even facilitate venture capital investment. With Panoramix IP, you can focus on innovating and scaling, while we ensure your software and SaaS solutions remain securely protected across multiple jurisdictions.

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Testimonials

Truly exceptional work and service

Panoramix are my company’s go-to partner for Intellectual Property and contractual matters. We’ve worked with them on many projects over the years and the level of input, service and speed has always been outstanding. They are true partners to our business and would highly recommend them.

— Oscar Daws

First rate IP lawyers

I always recommend my clients use Panoramix when they are looking into any IP or trademarking matters for their companies, regardless of whether it’s for the UK, EU or another territory. The team are absolutely first rate, extremely knowledgeable and very professional in all their dealings.

Many business owners are not certain of what they can and can’t register as IP/TM, so Kevin and his team guide them through what can be a minefield, brilliantly.
I would absolutely suggest an initial call with the team for anyone serious about protecting their company’s IP assets

— Valda Smits

Fantastic IP Law Firm

I have been working with Kevin and Panoramix for several years now and would always recommend their professionalism, expertise and friendly approach when dealing with clients and partners alike. If you want IP advice, there’s only one place to come!

— Richard Royce

Excellent Service and Performance.

Responsive, competent and able to deal with complexity and nuance. I would recommend the services of Panoramix without hesitation.

— LockOn Ltd

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.

— Anthony Dickens

Greta service. Amazing customer service

Great service, easy to communicate, quick respond.

— Piotr

Panoramix IP are a reliable

Panoramix IP are reliable, affordable and trustworthy IP lawyers. They have given me excellent advice and gave further ideas on how to get the most protection from my patent. I have worked with them on a number of projects including getting IP in the USA/Patent/Trademarks, they certainly know their stuff and come highly recommended!

— AC

Good Commercial Advice

Panoramix have helped me multiple times across my businesses, and they provide a great service each time.

— Thomas Atkins

Great European Patent Lawyers

Kevin, Joel, and the entire Panoramix team have provided timely service and insightful advice for our US-based clientele seeking European patent protection. The team is talented and has excellent systems and processes for delivering top-notch IP services.

— Joshua Van Hoven

Great partner

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.

— Agnieszka Musiał

Panoramix IP is a great professional legal firm

Panoramix IP provides great professional legal services. Gittings-Grima Group (G3) has been Panoramix IP’s clients for several years. Kevin Hanson is well-suited for his legal profession with a high-level of competence. G3 highly recommends Panoramix IP for all IP and patent legal needs.

— George Grima

I would like to recommend this firm

I would like to recommend this firm. I originally spoke with Kevin Hanson and he gave me partial advice that was very helpful. I then came back some time after to seek their legal services in relation to the initial advice. Kate McCormick is who dealt with my case on the second contact and she did a very good job. I am pleased with the outcome we had.

Knowledgeable advice and promptly done, helping me also with a short deadline. I recommend them.

— Ricardo G M

Know their stuff!

We’ve used Panoramix for some years now. Courteous, helpful, knowledgeable and able to guide us through the labyrinth of IP difficulties with a light touch.

— Peterborough User

Trusting and consummately professional

Kevin and his team are always completely professional and always exact in their advice and actions working for you. There is no one better to have as part of your ‘team’

— Mr Burlton

Kevin Hanson is straight to the point…

Kevin Hanson is straight to the point and is a trusted pair of hands when it comes to IP matters and associated corporate negotiations.

— Alex Korenkov

Great company helping with trademarks

Great company helping with trademarks, worked with them for a few years and appreciate all the advice and help!! Thanks guys!

— Zain Peer

FAQs

How do you protect the intellectual property in a SaaS product?

A SaaS product can contain copyright in its code and documentation, trade marks protecting its name, confidential information in its architecture and algorithms, and potentially patents for qualifying technical inventions. Strong contracts are also essential for establishing ownership and controlling customer use. Panoramix IP’s software IP protection services can help protect these different assets together.

Can SaaS software be patented?

Software is not patentable simply because it provides a commercial service, but a software-based invention may qualify where it delivers a genuine technical contribution. This can depend heavily on how the innovation is framed and implemented. A specialist patent strategy can help assess whether patent protection is realistic and commercially worthwhile.

Who owns software written by SaaS developers and contractors?

In the UK, software created by an employee in the course of employment will generally belong to the employer, but the position can be different for freelancers, contractors and external agencies. Written assignments and appropriate IP contracts are important for establishing a clear ownership chain, particularly before investment or acquisition due diligence.

How can SaaS companies protect proprietary algorithms and source code?

Copyright can protect original source code, while confidential-information and trade-secret measures can safeguard algorithms, architecture and other know-how that is not publicly visible. Confidentiality agreements with employees, developers and commercial partners can provide an important additional layer of protection.

What should a SaaS licensing agreement cover?

SaaS terms should clearly define customer access and permitted use, ownership of the underlying platform, restrictions on copying or reverse engineering, confidentiality, integrations and what happens when the relationship ends. Where enterprise customers receive bespoke functionality, ownership of modifications should also be addressed. Panoramix IP can assist with licensing contracts tailored to software businesses.

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