One of the most common questions we receive from clients is about employee or director-created intellectual property. With directors who started life as the company founders, they will often have created software, designs or brands they brought to life before the company was started. This can create quite a few problems in start-ups, especially where the creator wishes to move on.
In my career as an IP specialist, I’ve seen disputes over who created the database, the website, the logos and the inventions to name but a few. As always, some good advice early on can be not only helpful but save thousands of pounds further down the line.
