IPR / Legal Assistance for Start-Ups
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) are essential tools for start-ups to protect innovation, build credibility, and drive business growth. Whether it’s your brand name, product design, app code, content, or invention — securing it under IPR ensures you own it legally and others can’t misuse it.
Start-ups often work with limited resources and high risk, making early legal protection a smart investment. Strong IPR can even become a core business asset in fundraising, collaborations, and expansion.
Why IPR Is Crucial for Start-Ups
- Protects innovation from being copied or misused by competitors.
- Increases startup valuation during seed, angel, or VC funding rounds.
- Reduces legal risk by creating clear ownership of products, services, or content.
- Helps in building a brand identity through trademarked names, logos, or taglines.
- Facilitates licensing or franchising your IP for long-term revenue.
Legal & Advisory Services We Offer
- We provide tailored legal services to support start-ups at every stage of their IPR journey — from idea protection to enforcement.
- IP Strategy & Counseling
- Assess what IP rights (trademark, copyright, patent, design) your business needs.
- Offer strategic advice on timing, cost, and filing jurisdictions (India or international).
- Trademark, Patent & Copyright Filing
- Draft and file your trademark or patent applications.
- Ensure proper classification, documentation, and responses to objections or queries.
- Agreement Drafting & Review
- Draft licensing agreements, co-founder agreements, IP assignment deeds, NDAs, and more.
- Avoid future disputes through clear and enforceable legal documentation.
- IP Audit & Due Diligence
- Analyze your current IP portfolio or planned product launches for any legal risks.
- Essential for funding rounds, mergers, or acquisition talks.
- Litigation & Enforcement Support
- Represent you in infringement cases or domain name disputes.
- Send legal notices, cease & desist letters, and file court actions if needed.
Simplified Procedure for IPR Application
-You submit an application to the appropriate authority (like the Indian Patent Office or Trademark Registry).
-Includes details like ownership, originality, and class of the product/service.
-The government body examines your application to ensure legal compliance and originality.
-May raise objections or ask for clarification before proceeding.
-Once approved, your IP is officially registered.
-You gain exclusive rights and can legally stop others from using or copying your work.
