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We stopped updating this page in July 2012 as, by then, it had served its purpose of illustrating the type of work we do and the ways in which we’ve worked with innovators. Please do get in touch to discuss our experience and the value we can add to your venture or organisation.

Commercialisation strategy and business model development – high-tech startup

June 2012

We provided advice about the development of a business model and commercialisation strategy by a high-tech startup.

Disclosure of highly sensitive material to external service providers

June 2012

We provided advice, and prepared an agreement, regarding the engagement of an external service provider to whom highly sensitive material would be disclosed.

Licence agreement – establishment of new high-tech engineering venture

June 2012

We provided strategic advice about structuring and negotiating a licence agreement, and prepared a licence agreement, to access the technology necessary to establish a high-tech engineering venture.

Financial model and strategy development – cleantech venture

June 2012

We developed a financial model to assist with the development of a commercialisation strategy for a cleantech startup venture.

Engagement of service providers by innovators

June 2012

We developed agreements and provided advice, including about IP management, regarding the engagement by innovators of external service providers contributing to innovation outcomes without compromising IP ownership and commercialisation potential.

Licence agreement – marketing and promotion

June 2012

We provided advice, and prepared an agreement, regarding a licence to promote an affiliation in connection with an overseas marketing campaign.

Engagement of university high-tech services

June 2012

We provided advice, and drafted an agreement, regarding the engagement of a university to provide high-tech services.

Access to funding and IP – establishment of new high-tech engineering venture

June 2012

We provided advice regarding strategy to be adopted, and issues to be addressed, regarding access to funding and intellectual property rights necessary for the establishment of a new high-tech engineering venture.

Confidentiality – engagement of university to provide high-technology services

June 2012

We provided advice regarding confidentiality in the context of the engagement of a large university to provide high-technology services.

Acquisition as a possible component of a commercialisation strategy

June 2012

We provided advice regarding the potential acquisition of target companies as a possible component of the development of a strategy to commercialise innovative engineering technology.

Licence/user agreement for access to online material and technical training tools

June 2012

We provided advice regarding, and prepared, a user licence agreement for access to materials and technical training tools made available online.

Funding sources for startups

June 2012

We provided information about options, issues and strategies regarding different funding sources, including crowd-funding and venture capital funding, available to startups.

Notices and disclaimers – high-tech training material

June 2012

We provided advice about intellectual property notices and disclaimers to include in high-tech training manuals.

Website terms and privacy policy

June 2012

We provided advice about website terms of use and privacy policies for an innovative organisation.

Handling of sensitive proprietary material – life science research – US entity

June 2012

We provided advice regarding the commercial and legal aspects of an arrangement to handle and use – in the context of life sciences technology development – sensitive proprietary material owned by a US entity.

Negotiation strategy – US university commercial collaborations

June 2012

We provided advice regarding the strategy to be adopted for negotiating commercial terms in a collaboration arrangement with a university in the USA.

Royalty structuring – technology development and global licensing and revenue sharing

May 2012

We provided advice regarding the structuring of royalties and revenue sharing in the context of a technology development and commercialisation alliance between organisations in different countries.

Dealings with supplier – innovative consultancy services

May 2012

We provided advice and assistance to an innovative supplier of consultancy services in relation to its dealings and relationship with a key supplier.

Multi-party public health initiative – developing world

May 2012

We provided advice and assistance regarding contractual, legal and operational issues in relation to the establishment and implementation of a public health initiative in the developing world by a range of industry and public health parties.

IP management – technology development and trials – cleantech

May 2012

We provided IP management advice in the context of collaborative improvement and industry trials of patented cleantech technology.

Commercialisation strategy development – engineering technology

May 2012

We provided advice and assistance regarding the strategy to be adopted by an engineering innovator in the process of commercialising granted patent rights.

IP negotiation strategy

May 2012

We provided strategic advice regarding negotiations to secure IP rights in the context of a lack of clarity about IP ownership and the potential establishment of a venture to commercialise advanced engineering technology and capabilities.

Investment structure and advice – cleantech venture

May 2012

We provided advice and assistance to a cleantech venture regarding the commercial and legal terms on which it obtains investment in its venture.

Investment in startup – investor due diligence – life sciences

May 2012

We helped a potential investor through the commercial and legal due diligence process prior to investment in a startup seeking to commercialise high-tech life sciences technology.

Commercial terms regarding technology development and commercialisation

May 2012

We provided advice and assistance regarding the structure of commercial and legal terms in the context of a collaboration to develop and commercialise new technology with global applications.

IP management and commercialisation advice – biotech venture

May 2012

We provided IP management and commercialisation advice to a biotech venture seeking to develop and commercialise an innovative human health care treatment.

Patent application – liaising with patent attorneys – cleantech venture

April 2012

We helped a cleantech innovator enhance its patent protection, and reduce its patent attorney expenses, by liaising with its patent attorneys to minimise costs and to enhance the scope and quality of the drafted PCT patent application specification and claims.

Confidentiality – high-tech applications

April 2012

We helped negotiate confidentiality terms between high-tech organisations from different countries seeking to collaborate on a project to develop and commercialise new high-tech applications.

Investment advice – terms, valuation, structure and risk – investment in startup

April 2012

We provided advice and assistance – regarding investment terms, valuation, risks and the structure of investment – to an investor seeking to invest in a high-tech startup.

Services engagement – high tech contract research

April 2012

We helped a client negotiate the terms of a contract research engagement with a large customer based in the USA.

Confidentiality with global pharmaceutical company

April 2012

We negotiated terms regarding confidential engagement for the provision of services by a global pharmaceutical company.

Global collaborative joint venture – technology development and commercialisation

April 2012

We provided advice on deal structure, IP management and commercial and legal terms regarding the establishment of an international joint venture to develop and commercialise high technology products in the life sciences field.

Corporate governance and shareholder rights – US investment

April 2012

We provided advice regarding the rights of shareholders in a US university spinout.

Investment in high-tech startup

April 2012

We provided advice on deal structure and terms regarding investment in a high-tech startup seeking to commercialise innovative technology.

Terms of engagement – research services for global life sciences company

April 2012

We helped a high-tech research services provider negotiate terms of engagement by a global life sciences organisation.

Trade mark licensing and commercialisation

April 2012

We provided advice regarding, and established, a licensing and co-marketing arrangement in the context of the marketing and sale of fashion accessories.

Global expansion governance

April 2012

We provided advice regarding governance and legal and commercial risk in the context of expansion and establishment of operations in foreign countries.

Privacy – medical clinical trials

April 2012

We provided advice with respect to privacy obligations in the context of the conduct of clinical trials.

IT services engagement

April 2012

We helped negotiate the terms on which an external IT Services supplier was to provide critical infrastructure and support for an international research project and healthcare services initiative.

Research support

April 2012

We provided advice regarding the provision of support for postgraduate research study in human health.

Technology development and commercialisation project – breakthrough products

March 2012

We provided advice regarding deal structure, IP management and commercial terms, and prepared commercial and legal terms for an international collaboration to develop and commercialise innovative high-tech life sciences products.

Confidentiality – high-tech applications

March 2012

We helped negotiate confidentiality terms between high-tech organisations from different countries seeking to collaborate on a project to develop and commercialise new high-tech applications.

MoU – healthcare initiative in the developing world

March 2012

We provided advice regarding and prepared an MoU to help implement a healthcare initiative to be implemented by a wide range of organisations in the developing world.

Media interaction

March 2012

We provided advice regarding interaction with the media in the context of the provision of global healthcare services.

Contractor engagement

March 2012

We provided advice regarding the engagement of contractors and associated commercial and legal risk and insurance issues.

Business plan development – advanced engineering

March 2012

We provided advice and assistance regarding the development of a business plan to commercialise advanced engineering products and capabilities for deployment in hostile natural environments.

Confidentiality – technology development

March 2012

We helped negotiate confidentiality terms between two high-tech organisations from different countries seeking to collaborate on technology development project.

Publication consents – collaboration with global life sciences company

March 2012

We helped negotiate a publications regime in the context of a collaboration between a research organisation and a global life sciences company based in the USA.

Research strategy – technology development venture

March 2012

We helped refine the research strategy required in order to progress a venture based on technology development in the sport and leisure field.

Services agreement – high-technology research services provider

March 2012

We developed a services agreement for a provider of high-technology research services.

GmP manufacturing advice and agreement

March 2012

We provided advice and assistance to a client regarding the terms on which it provides GmP manufacturing services to its key customers.

High- tech collaboration – health care

March 2012

We provided advice on a proposed arrangement regarding a high-tech collaboration in the health-care field.

Investment advice – terms, valuation, structure and risk – investment in startup

March 2012

We provided advice and assistance – regarding investment terms, valuation, risks and the structure of investment – to an investor seeking to invest in a high-tech startup based in the USA.

Market and financial modelling – cleantech venture

March 2012

We helped a cleantech venture model market opportunities and value of its IP and proposed venture.

Speaker engagement – industry conference

March 2012

We provided advice regarding the terms upon which an expert was to be engaged to present at an industry conference.

IP arrangements – cleantech venture

February 2012

We provided advice and assistance to a cleantech venture regarding its IP management arrangements, including in its agreements with its contributors and operating entities.

Corporate structure – cleantech venture

February 2012

We provided advice and assistance to a cleantech venture regarding its corporate structure and investor relationships.

IP management – students and external contributors

February 2012

We provided advice and assistance to a large research organisation regarding IP management issues and risks regarding the contributions and activities of students and contributors from external organisations.

International high- tech collaboration

February 2012

We advised on, and amended, a term sheet with a European organisation regarding a high-tech collaboration between parties in different countries.

Contract research terms

February 2012

We developed a suite of documents for the engagement of external contractors by an innovative developer of new technology.

Contract development – key-customer manufacturing agreement

February 2012

We developed a key-customer agreement package for engagement of key customers by a provider of manufacturing services in a highly regulated high-tech life sciences environment.

Customer engagement

February 2012

We provided advice and assistance to a client who was negotiating a high-technology manufacturing services engagement with a critical customer.

Technology development – health and leisure

February 2012

We discussed the terms of a proposed venture with a technology development company to commercialise technology in the health and leisure fields.

Business strategy – proposed venture in management performance

January 2012

We provided advice and assistance in relation to the refinement of the business and commercialisation strategy to be adopted by a venture with an innovative approach to the management of performance.

Business strategy – proposed marketing venture in leisure and recreation

January 2012

We provided advice and assistance in relation to the refinement of the business and commercialisation strategy to be adopted by a marketing venture in the leisure and recreation industries.

Confidentiality regime – sensitive venture – health and leisure

January 2012

We developed, negotiated and implemented a confidentiality regime with more stringent compliance and reporting procedures than usual, in the context of discussions with a technology development company whose services were being considered for a highly sensitive proposed venture to commercialise technology in the health and leisure fields.

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