IP and product ownership
Who owns code, design, content, documentation and brand assets.
FOR STARTUPS
Legal for startups, without slowing the product down
We help founders and technology teams structure product, sales, data and IP foundations. We quickly identify what must be secured now.
MVP Seed Growth SaaS Platforms AI
PATH
Which stage are you in?
Startup risks change with product stage. This block helps identify the right starting point quickly.
STARTUP LEGAL STACK
What to put in order before things get urgent
Law in a startup should support sales and development, not add friction. That is why we first structure the elements that come back fastest with clients, investors, data and IP.
We usually start with: IP, contracts, data, sales and AI.
Sales and contracts
How the client contract, SaaS terms, implementation, SLA and liability are structured.
Data and security
GDPR, DPA, vendors, authorisations, incidents and baseline InfoSec practices.
AI and automation
Rules for AI tools, input data, responsibility and regulatory risk.
STAGES
Support by stage
A team building an MVP has different risks than a startup after first clients, and different again than a company preparing a round or enterprise cooperation.
01
MVP / pre-seed
At this stage, the priority is to let the product launch safely and make sure rights to what is being created sit with the company or founders.
- rights to code, design and content,
- agreements with founders, contractors and software houses,
- basic privacy policy and cookies,
- first terms of service,
- simple AI usage rules in the team.
Good for product launch, pilot or first users.
02
Seed / first sales
When clients, vendors and larger implementations appear, contracts, GDPR and liability need to be structured. This is when documents start to work in practice.
- SaaS agreement, terms or B2B contract template,
- DPA, vendors, subcontractors and data transfers,
- SLA, support, maintenance and change requests,
- IP clauses and liability,
- responses to client security and compliance questionnaires.
Good for first B2B clients, enterprise buyers and partners.
03
Growth / scaling
At growth stage, legal work should support repeatable sales and operational safety. We help create standards that can be reused.
- contract standards and negotiation playbook,
- GDPR and InfoSec processes,
- internal policies for AI, access, retention and incidents,
- due diligence readiness,
- brand protection, trademarks and IP portfolio.
Good before a funding round, sales scaling and working with larger clients.
PACKAGES
Packages for startups
We can help with one specific issue or structure a larger area from start to finish. We match the scope to your stage, budget and what needs to work in sales, product or compliance.
Legal Starter
For whom: For teams at MVP, pilot or first-client stage.
Includes
- quick risk triage,
- basic website or app documents,
- privacy policy and cookies,
- basic IP clauses.
Result: The startup knows what is secured, what remains a risk and what to do next.
SaaS Pack
For whom: For subscription products, platforms and B2B tools.
Includes
- terms of service,
- B2B agreement template or order form,
- DPA and data clauses,
- SLA, support and liability.
Result: Sales gets a document standard that can scale.
Data and Compliance
For whom: For startups processing client, user, patient, employee or sensitive data.
Includes
- data and vendor map,
- GDPR, DPA and privacy notices,
- incident procedure,
- authorisations and basic policies.
Result: Compliance reflects the real processes and tools used by the team.
AI Ready
For whom: For teams using AI in product, customer support, data analysis or everyday work.
Includes
- AI use-case map,
- risk and role classification,
- AI usage policy,
- rules for data and prompts.
Result: The team knows when and how to use AI without adding uncontrolled risk.
PRACTICE
When startups usually ask for help
Usually it is not an abstract legal problem, but a specific situation: a client sends a contract, an investor asks about IP, the team uses AI, or sales needs quick structure.
An enterprise client sends its own agreement
We help assess risks, prepare comments and negotiate the clauses that matter.
A software house or freelancer builds the product
We verify whether rights to code, design and documentation actually go where they should.
SaaS terms need to be prepared
We structure terms of service, DPA, SLA, payments, liability and cooperation exit rules.
An investor asks about IP and compliance
We organise documents, rights, contracts, data and key risks before due diligence.
The team starts using AI
We create AI usage rules, risk mapping and recommendations for processes and contracts.
An incident or GDPR question appears
We help make the decision, prepare documentation and structure communication.
CHECKLIST
Minimum worth checking
Not everything needs to be done at once. Some topics should not be postponed, because later they cost more time, stress and money.
Does the company or founders own rights to code, design and content?
Do contractor agreements transfer rights in the right scope?
Does the product have terms, privacy policy and cookies adapted to the model?
Is it clear who is controller, processor and subprocessor?
Is there a DPA for clients and vendors?
Does the team know what data must not be entered into AI tools?
Can you show a client baseline security procedures?
Has the brand been checked for trademarks?
Does the contract template support sales instead of restarting negotiations every time?
PROCESS
Fast, practical, step by step
We work so the founder quickly knows what is critical, what can wait and which decisions are needed before the next move.
01
Triage 45-60 minutes
We identify stage, product model, clients, data, IP and nearest business goal.
02
Priorities and plan
We separate must-have from nice-to-have. We show what to do now, what later and why.
03
Documents and implementation
We prepare concrete wording, support negotiations and help implement decisions in the team.
FAQ
Founder questions
Do I need full GDPR documentation from day one? ›
Not always. At the beginning, the key is to identify what data you process, for what purpose, in which tools and with whom it is shared. Then we match documents to real risk and product stage.
Do you support only incorporated companies, or also teams before registration? ›
We can also support teams before company registration. At this stage, founder arrangements, rights to the product, contractor relationships and preparation for first sales are often critical.
Can we start with just one client agreement? ›
Yes. We often start with an agreement review or preparing a contract template. If additional risks appear, we include them in priorities.
Does a startup need to register a trademark immediately? ›
Not always, but it is worth checking early whether the product or company name conflicts with existing marks. Registration makes sense when the brand starts to gain value or will be scaled more broadly.
Is an AI policy needed if we only use ChatGPT or similar tools? ›
In many teams, yes, at least in a simple form. The point is clear rules about what data cannot be entered, who validates outputs and when extra control is required.
Can we work under an hourly package? ›
Yes. For startups, an hourly package or ongoing support is often the best option, because legal topics stay close to sales, product, HR, data and client relations.
Building a product? Let’s start with a consultation.
In 30 minutes, we identify startup stage, product model, goal and risks. This makes it easier to choose a scope of support that fits real needs, without unnecessary documents.
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