4 April 2023
IT consultancies: unravelling the intellectual property provisions in your customer contracts
IT consultancy firms are commonly called upon to advise customers on the best technology solutions to meet their operational needs. Treatment of the underlying intellectual property rights (“IP”) in each solution is a key concern for IT consultancies. Customers require clarity as to whether they will be assigned the IP in a solution, so that they own the same going forward, or whether they will be granted a limited licence to use the IP (on the basis that ownership will remain with the IT consultancy, or third-party, that originally developed the solution). The contracts IT consultancies sign with their customers therefore need to be tailored to reflect the specific solution(s) found for the customer and the resulting IP ownership position and, in this blog, we’ll flag some of the key considerations that IT consultancies need to be aware of when structuring the IP provisions in their customer contracts.
15 March 2023
SVB’s rescue is an unexpected credibility boost for the UK Science and Technology Framework
The rescue of SVB showed that the UK government not only acted decisively in relation to a critical sector for the UK economy, but in the process showed that its newest policy Framework can involve meaningful action as well as words
13 March 2023
Are the tax rules on homeworking fit for purpose?
The Covid-19 pandemic ushered in a new era for how many of us work. Full or partial remote working is now the norm for many and given late last year the government announced plans to allow millions of employees the right to request flexible working from day one of their employment, it looks like homeworking is here to stay.
23 February 2023
What does reorganising the new Department for Business and Trade mean to entrepreneurs in the UK?
As Kemi Badenoch settles into her new job as Secretary of State for the Department for Business and Trade, we ask its purpose and whether it is the right way to spend the resources that have been allocated to it?
22 February 2023
Lifecycle of a tech startup series: Founder Fall Out
KNow Wear Limited has been going from strength to strength and is now looking to expand and market the product overseas. For our founders, this will mean significant time commitments over the next few years as they carry out their expansion plan. Chris has concerns about the business taking time away from his family and he is now looking for a less-demanding role. You, Chris and Sarah have an informal meeting to discuss Chris’ role in the business and the future of KNow Wear Limited.
