Intellectual Property — the Invisible Foundation of Business
IP Audit
Due Diligence
Launch Strategy
Royalties / Licenses
Most companies don't realize how many IP assets they have — and how many risks they've accumulated by using someone else's content, code, or photos. One font without a license, one photo without a contract, code that remains the rights of a freelance developer — and your business is vulnerable.
O'LAW attorneys in Lviv conduct strategic IP consultations and audits for businesses of all sizes — from startups to companies preparing for M&A. We don't quote laws — we provide specific business solutions. Current as of 2026.
When you need strategic IP consultation
Launching a new brand or productCheck name, logo, slogan before launch — cheaper than rebranding
Attracting investmentInvestors check code and brand rights — you need to be prepared
Entering EU or US marketWhere TM registration is needed and which law applies
Business sale or M&AWhat IP assets exist, who owns them, what is their value
Competitor conflict over TMPosition assessment, defense or challenge strategy
IT company before IPO or grantCode rights, software, databases — all properly formalized?
Infringement of your rights detectedDamage assessment, response strategy selection
Royalty scheme structuringLegal optimization of license payments
4 types of IP audit and consulting
IP Audit (Asset Inventory)
Full review of business intangible assets:
- What IP assets exist and who holds rights
- Rights gaps (code with contractor, photo without contract)
- Risk of violating others' rights
- Search for infringers of your content
- Plan of Action — specific steps
IP Due Diligence (pre-investment)
IP asset analysis from investor/buyer perspective:
- Code rights — company or developer?
- TM and domain registration
- Team NDA and non-compete agreements
- Software and library licenses
- IP litigation risks and claims
Launch Strategy (pre-launch)
Legal verification of new brand before launch:
- Similar TM search in UkrNOIVI and WIPO databases
- Logo copyright check
- Slogan and packaging check
- Nice Classification class selection
- Registration strategy Ukraine and abroad
Royalties, licenses and taxation
Legal structuring of IP monetization:
- License agreements (exclusive / non-exclusive)
- Royalty taxation (residents / non-residents)
- Double taxation avoidance agreements
- TM or patent on company balance
- TM value assessment for charter capital
Three service formats with O'LAW
Express
Verbal answer to a specific question: «Can we use this photo?», «Is there risk in our logo?», «What does this contract clause mean?»
Fast and to the pointLegal Opinion
Written opinion with situation analysis, references to legislation and case law. Official document for investor, partner, court.
Official documentIP Roadmap
Step-by-step roadmap for IP asset protection and monetization for 1-3 years: priorities, budget, KPIs, responsible parties.
Protection strategy
Legal framework
IP consulting covers: Civil Code Book IV Art. 418-508 (IP rights); Art. 434 (copyright objects — form of expression, not ideas); Copyright Law Art. 11, 37, 52 (emergence, contracts, compensation); Law «On Protection of Trademark Rights»; Tax Code Art. 103 (non-resident royalty taxation); Art. 170.3 (personal income tax on royalties); Art. 14.1.225 (royalty definition); Nice Agreement (Nice Classification); Madrid Protocol; Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (Ukraine — 80+ countries).
Who especially needs IP consulting
- IT startups before raising a round — code rights, TM, team NDA
- Media and content businesses — licenses for photos, music, video, fonts
- Manufacturing companies — know-how protection, industrial designs, packaging
- Franchises — TM registration + commercial concession agreement
- E-commerce businesses — Amazon Brand Registry, counterfeit protection
- Companies entering EU or US markets — EU TM, USPTO, local legislation
Frequently asked questions
One hour — and you know what to protect and from whom
The cost of consultation is 100 times less than the cost of rebranding or litigation for rights infringement. O'LAW attorney provides specific answers, not general phrases.
Don't guess — find out exactly
O'LAW attorney will conduct an IP audit or consultation and give specific recommendations without «maybe» and «it depends».
- +38 063 404 67 68
- +38 068 679 52 51
- t.me/olaw_help
- o3law.company@gmail.com
- 32 Doroshenka St., Lviv
- Mon-Fri 10:00-19:00, Sat 10:00-14:00
