Intellectual Property (IP) Protection
We check if your code, algorithms, and patents really belong to your company. We fix errors in contracts with programmers and subcontractors. We build a tight barrier that no investor audit can penetrate. We focus on hard evidence of ownership that increases your company's value during valuation.
Your source codes may belong to someone else
Most software house founders assume that since they paid a developer for work, the code automatically belongs to them. This is a dangerous mistake. Since 2017, we have checked documentation in 43 technology companies. In 31 cases, B2B contracts had gaps that allowed subcontractors to retain part of the rights to algorithms. If a developer leaves for a competitor and takes key modules with them, your company's valuation drops to zero. We go deep into Git history and compare it with invoice dates to find every inconsistency.
We fix contracts with developers and subcontractors
Standard contract templates from the internet rarely fit specific technologies. We don't create 40-page documents that no one reads. We focus on 4 specific clauses that effectively transfer economic copyrights. Last year, for a client in Katowice, we corrected 12 contracts in 8 business days. Thanks to this, they were able to close a seed round worth 1.4 million PLN without blockages from VC fund lawyers. Remember that the devil is in the details regarding exploitation fields and the moment of rights transfer.
Preparation for audit before investor entry
Investors don't buy promises or a nice interface. They buy assets that are legally secured. If you are planning a funding round in the next 5-7 months, your IP must be spotless. We conduct a due diligence simulation. We check 14 critical points, from open source licenses to rights to external libraries. (By the way, many founders forget about the rights to the logo, which often stay with a freelance graphic designer without any written agreement). We fill these gaps quickly and discreetly.
A tight barrier for your algorithms
IP protection at Alians Business Diplomacy is not just about paragraphs. It's a hard game for control over the company's future. When you have order in your papers, your negotiating position increases. You don't have to explain or apologize during talks with the fund. You simply show a folder with a set of 6 or 7 key statements and close the topic. In 2022, we helped a team of 8 people from Gliwice organize patents before selling 15% of shares, which raised the final valuation by over 240 thousand PLN.
Schedule and specific cooperation costs
We start with a 3-hour review of your current documentation. We do not use unclear hourly rates without a limit. You pay for a specific result, which is a tight IP structure. Usually, a full cleaning of documents for a startup employing 9-13 developers takes us about 14 days. You get a ready list of actions and documents for signature from us. Money likes silence, and we make sure that no unauthorized person finds out about your weak points before they are fixed.