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Practice areas Technology & Intellectual Property

Ideas and digital assets

Make ownership as clear as the product you are building.

Contracts, intellectual-property protection and technology advice for creators, product teams and growing businesses.

Run the 2-minute check
Kenyan product team reviewing a digital product and contract terms
HTLA / Ideas and digital assets Trademark and brand protection

01Written scope before work begins

02Indicative fees or pricing factors explained

03Digital-first document handling

04A clear response within one business day

Recognise the moment

This may be the right route if…

Start with the situation, not the legal label. We will confirm the correct scope after reviewing the basic record.

01

A brand is ready to launch

You need to understand name risk, filing options and ownership before investing further.

02

A developer or creator built the asset

The contract does not clearly transfer, license or reserve the intellectual property.

03

Technology is being commercialised

Customers, partners or investors need clearer licensing, data, support or liability terms.

Interactive diagnostic / about 2 minutes

IP ownership check

Answer three practical questions. The result is indicative guidance, not legal advice, and nothing is submitted.

Question 1 of 3Is each important brand, work or product owner identified in writing?

What we can take responsibility for

Scope, deliverables and fee clarity.

These are starting points rather than packages forced onto every matter. Third-party costs and final scope are confirmed separately in writing.

01

Brand protection

  • Preliminary search
  • Filing strategy and application
  • Gazettement follow-up within scope

Fee guidanceIndicative quote available through Pricing

TimingRegistry stages and objections affect completion

02

IP ownership audit

  • Asset and contributor map
  • Contract review
  • Priority remediation plan

Fee guidanceQuoted to the number and complexity of assets

TimingA focused audit is scoped after initial document review

03

Technology contracts

  • Commercial risk review
  • Drafting or negotiation
  • Execution-ready documents

Fee guidanceFixed or staged quote after scope review

TimingUrgency and counterpart negotiations affect delivery

See indicative technology fees

Professional fees exclude VAT and official or third-party disbursements unless the written quote states otherwise.

A visible working relationship

Know what happens on both sides.

The process changes with the matter. The responsibility to keep the route visible does not.

  1. 01

    Identify the asset

    YouShow us what has been built, by whom and how it earns value.

    HTLAWe map ownership, existing rights and commercial dependencies.

  2. 02

    Prioritise the exposure

    YouConfirm the next launch, deal or investment milestone.

    HTLAWe rank the legal work by commercial consequence rather than document count.

  3. 03

    Build the protection

    YouApprove the recommended filing and contract route.

    HTLAWe prepare the documents and explain how the protection should be maintained.

Representative engagement

A product is ready for investment

Situation
Founders, contractors and a company have all contributed, but the written ownership trail is incomplete.
Legal route
Map the contributions, resolve assignment gaps and align customer or licensing terms with the company’s rights.
Safeguard
Investment documents cannot repair ownership that was never transferred.

Before you instruct

Practical questions.

Clear answers help you decide whether to share documents, book advice or continue researching.

01Do I need a trademark before launching?

Not every launch follows the same order, but an early search and filing strategy can prevent avoidable rebranding and conflict.

02Does paying a contractor automatically transfer IP?

Payment alone may not create the complete ownership position you expect. The contract and applicable law need to be reviewed.

03Can you review a software or licensing agreement?

Yes. We can scope a focused review, revision or negotiation based on the product, counterpart and commercial risks.

04How are technology matters priced?

The quote depends on the assets, documents, jurisdictions, counterparties and whether the work involves drafting, filing or negotiation.

Choose the level of commitment

Move from uncertainty to a scoped next step.

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