OUR consultancy services

We provide a full range of consultancy services, from pure IP consultancy through to business strategy and development.

What can we help with?

  • Brand Audits

  • IP Valuations

  • Board Appointments

  • IP identification

  • Brand Strategy

“The world of IP has changed immeasurably over the last 25 years and its importance to the success of an enterprise can not be underestimated. Whatever the size of your business, IP Lab can help you differentiate yourself from your competition.”
 
 
 
“SMEs can boost their value by understanding IP and its benefits.”

most of our clients are SMEs (small or medium sized enterprises)

SMEs represent a huge part of the economic landscape as shown below, yet the majority of these businesses do not factor IP into their thinking nor treat IP as part of their asset base. Whilst there are no direct comparisons available, it is interesting to note the overwhelming shift in the asset base of S&P 500 companies over the last 40 years or so, as shown in the graph below.

We help businesses identify and protect their IP which in turn generates asset value and, in some cases, provides new revenue streams. Contact us to see what we can do for your business.

SMEs and the UK Economy:

  • At the start of 2020 there were 5.94 million small businesses (with 0 to 49 employees), 99.3% of the total business. SMEs account for 99.9% of the business population (6.0 million businesses).

  • SMEs account for three fifths of the employment and around half of turnover in the UK private sector.

  • Total employment in SMEs was 16.8 million (61% of the total), whilst turnover was estimated at £2.3 trillion (52%).

  • Employment in small businesses (with 0 to 49 employees) was 13.3 million (48% of the total), with a turnover of £1.6 trillion (36%).

IP Related Components of S&P 500 Companies

 

IP Substance

Company substance issues are something which are becoming ever more important. Gone are the days where profits can be ‘booked’ in a low tax jurisdiction without there being a full business case and a practical transparency behind such strategic decisions.

We help companies which are IP-centric with their substance requirements by providing expertise and board representation where required.

Such requirements are currently in operation in offshore territories around the world, but we expect them to be commonplace elsewhere in the near future.

Intellectual Property Consultancy

Business Consultancy

Intellectual Property is the bedrock of most modern successful businesses. Whether it is the value of a brand or the patents protecting your processes or products, the value created by a company's intangible assets will almost certainly surpass all its tangible assets. 

As a provider of IP consultancy services, we look at how we can maximise the value tied up within a business and the IP it has created. We help business owners identify these assets and advise on how best to deploy them within their respective marketplace. 

As an asset class which is able to be licensed, sold and cross charged within a group, IP provides boards and shareholders with the potential to maximise returns on capital. IP Lab can provide you with board expertise, assist with brand valuations or provide general IP advice to help your business succeed.

In addition to our IP specific consultancy, we also provide more general business advice. Whether this is brand strategy advice or general business consultancy, we can help you achieve your goals. Contact us to see how we can help your business.