Contracting

In every step of its life cycle, an intellectual property right can be subject to many types of agreements, from its creation until its valorisation. GEVERS advises you on the right type of contract and can take care of the drafting and negotiations to optimally secure and defend your interests.

GEVERS has a dedicated team of experts who can advise you on all aspects of agreements, that are both directly or indirectly related to intellectual property rights, including non-disclosure agreements (NDA’s), technology transfer, trademark, and copyright transfer, licensing, service agreements, (toll) manufacturing, sourcing, publishing, distribution, agency, franchising, pledge, calls and puts.

How we can help you and add value?

Qualification of transactions

Draft and review agreements

Contract negotiations, including settlements

Review compliance with competition law

Due diligence

Provide documentation in the context of tax structuring

Verify contract compliance

Where we make the difference

LIFE-CYCLE APPROACH

GEVERS is by your side during the entire life cycle of your intellectual property assets. We provide proactive assistance, detecting your needs and opportunities and translating this into tailor-made solutions.

KNOWING YOUR BUSINESS

GEVERS aims to understand your commercial strategy and your market and align your intellectual property right strategy and contracts with them. Thanks to our close involvement in the life cycle of your innovations, GEVERS is fully aware of the strengths and weaknesses of your business and is able to deliver knowledgeable advice on any contracting matters. Our contracting team members participate and, if necessary, lead the negotiations with your contracting partners to ensure the best outcome for you.

EXPERTISE

Thanks to its strong expertise, GEVERS’s Contracting practice handles all types of contracts related to intellectual property. In addition to its in-depth knowledge of civil law and contracting, GEVERS also has in-house expertise in other matters such as trade secret management, valorisation, intellectual property tax advice, dispute resolution or anti-counterfeiting, with the aim of fully protecting your assets and aligning those with your contractual engagements.