Allowing trademark use, commissioning a work or sharing a development are business decisions that need appropriate documentation. Signaria IP reviews the rights involved, who can deal with them and the outcome the parties seek.
A document for the actual transaction.
A licence addresses agreed uses; an assignment concerns the transfer of rights. Confidentiality addresses shared information. Each requires review of the asset, the parties’ relationship and applicable conditions.
The starting point may be a counterparty’s draft or an upcoming negotiation. We identify matters requiring a decision before drafting so that the document supports the transaction and can be managed after signature.
What we can prepare or review.
- Licences for trademark use and exploitation of works or inventions.
- Assignments and ownership documentation.
- Confidentiality agreements and information-sharing arrangements.
- Development, collaboration or commissioned-work agreements involving intellectual property.
- Review of applicable recordals, authorizations and formalities.
What should be resolved.
We review the rights and materials covered; permitted uses; territory; duration; payment; exclusivity; deliverables; control and responsibilities. Files, access and materials should also be addressed for the end of the relationship.
For example, authorizing a mark for one campaign raises different questions from allowing its continuing use on a product line. Drafting should reflect that distinction. Scope and deliverables are set out in a proposal before work begins.
YOUR STARTING POINT
What to prepare for the assessment.
- Draft agreement or description of the transaction.
- Rights and materials involved and their owner.
- Proposed uses, countries, duration and financial terms.
- Agreed points and matters still requiring a decision.
You can inquire even if you do not yet have all these details.
Tailored professional fees.
Each matter is assessed individually. Before work begins, we provide a fee proposal distinguishing professional fees from applicable official charges and defining the included services.
Questions about this service.
Can you review a contract sent to me?
Yes. We review the draft in the context of the transaction to identify risks, negotiation points and proposed changes.
Is a template sufficient?
A template may help identify topics, but it should be checked against the rights involved and the actual transaction. A clause suitable for a photograph may not address a trademark licence or technical collaboration.
Does the service include negotiation?
Review, drafting, negotiation and recordal can have different scopes. The proposal specifies the included activities and deliverables.
Official sources for further reading.
- INDAUTOR · Registro de contratos
- Ley Federal del Derecho de Autor
- Ley Federal de Protección a la Propiedad Industrial
Editorial review: Signaria IP · November 13, 2026