Collaborations, Joint Ventures and Franchising

Setting the ground rules for a new working relationship and what the expectations of ownership of rights during and after a collaboration or joint venture is crucial. We can help you to navigate this and document the rights and responsibilities of all parties involved.

How we can help:

1. Preparing clear and concise specifications for the work to be undertaken by each side, with clear stages for payment and delivery using either waterfall (‘linear’) or agile contracts.  
2. Drafting collaboration agreements and co-operative working arrangements for new projects that set clear the boundaries and expectations for what each party will do and what happens if those milestones and expectations are not met on time, on cost or in the case of project scope creep or slippage.
3. Identifying and recording any background or existing intellectual property that is being contributed and agreeing and recording ownership of foreground or output intellectual property rights that are created during the project.
4. Helping you to prepare a franchise manual for a franchisee or a playbook for collaborators.
5. Preparing and negotiating joint venture arrangements and special purpose vehicles for use for particular business undertakings.