ip assignment
4 Credits
One of the most important things we can tell you as a new start-up is this: if you outsource the development of any materials which your business will use (e.g. branding, developing software, product development) you should make sure you consider who owns the IP.
Ideally, and where possible, you will want your business to own all of the IP it needs operate. In that case, where a third party is involved in the development of such IP, an IP assignment will make sure that all of the relevant rights are captured and transferred into your business.
Owning all of the relevant IP will add value of your business, which is an important consideration for investors or future buyers of the business.



