Top 10 of 612 law firms for University Spin Outs, Intellectual Property Law

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Spin-outs based on university research involve turning academic IP into a commercial company. In England this work covers identifying and protecting IP, negotiating assignment of IP rights to the spin-out, drafting founder shareholder agreements, setting up share structures, and negotiating licenses to the university or to investors; advising on corporate governance, funding rounds, and regulatory/compliance issues; and guiding through company formation, contracts with researchers, and ongoing IP management. A solicitor coordinates with the university technology transfer office, investors, and potential customers to secure the venture's rights and obligations.

What a solicitor handles in these matters

It involves complex IP ownership questions, option and licensing terms, equity allocations among founders, and milestones linked to funding, with potential public sector grant conditions. The solicitor handles IP assignment, due diligence, term sheets, and post‑formation governance, ensuring protection, freedom to operate, and compliant reporting to the university and investors.

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Ashley Sutherland

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I have used Ashley regularly in my martial arts business for various contract reviews and trademark applications. Ashley is extremely professional and efficient. Excellent service. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Ashley and Hegarty LLP.

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Keith Melling

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Keith Melling and his team have provided invaluable guidance to Next Generation Travel on a wide range of matters, from company formation to management share incentive schemes, acquisitions, and complex issues like trademark infringements. Their advice is always clear, comprehensive and tailored to our business needs, allowing us to navigate legal challenges with confidence. We have worked with major Manchester based law firms in the past, but the level of service and expertise we receive from Napthens, under the leadership of Keith, rival those of much larger firms, and at a much more competitive price.

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Daniel Fletcher

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We discovered that a completely unrelated firm was attempting to profit by linking themselves to our company name and our reputation and immediately sought help. Half way through a Friday afternoon, we were not expecting to hear back - but we did. Our email was responded to and within a short time we had a solicitor ( Daniel Fletcher) on the phone, with a clear plan for how we could proceed. This was followed up on Monday and by Tuesday a forceful letter had been dispatched. By Friday we received assurances that the other company would withdraw every reference to the offending material and this was acted on promptly. All sorted inside a week. I cannot recommend Forbes too highly.

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