Client Testimonials
"As patent and trade mark attorneys, we work closely with many different solicitors when helping clients to realize value from their Intellectual Property. The Waterfront partnership, in particular Rachel Bunn and Carole Hailey, has a very client-focused, practical and responsive approach. Their team always provides clear and relevant advice, tailored to the background and needs of the client in question; this combination of qualities sets them apart from many of the large law firms."
Heather McCann, Partner, E-IP
www.e-ip.com
Consultancy Agreements
You should always enter into a written consultancy agreement with independent consultants, and in particular, if your business is heavily reliant on copyright (i.e. the IT industry).
The purpose of a consultancy agreement is four-fold to (i) make sure you get paid and receive the deliverables you expect; (ii) protect your confidential information; (iii) ensure that all intellectual property rights which the consultant creates are owned by you; and (iv) to provide you with recourse if it later turns out that the work done by the consultant infringes intellectual property rights owned by a third party.