For high-growth technology startups, legal needs extend beyond individual filings. Effective legal support requires integrating intellectual property protection, commercial agreements, and due diligence into the company’s fundraising, product development, and expansion roadmap.
Lance IP’s Start-Up & Innovation Advisory is designed to function as an extended legal team for founders, providing structured, ongoing support that strengthens legal foundations and prepares businesses for investment and scale.
Our Advisory Philosophy
We approach startup advisory as a strategic partnership. Our focus is on anticipating legal risks early, aligning IP ownership with business goals, and ensuring that legal structures support growth rather than reacting to issues during fundraising or expansion.
Our Advisory Services
Fundraising Enablement and IP Due Diligence
- Review of patent, trademark, and copyright portfolios to confirm ownership, validity, and scope
- Freedom to Operate assessments to identify and manage infringement risks prior to market entry
- Verification of chain of title and IP ownership through employee, founder, and contractor agreements
Strategic Legal Agreements
- Drafting and review of confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements for external engagements
- Employment and consulting agreements to ensure assignment of inventions, code, and proprietary information
- Founders’ agreements addressing IP contributions, vesting, governance, and exit provisions
- Preparation of terms of service and privacy policies for SaaS platforms, applications, and digital services
Ongoing Advisory and General Counsel Support
- Retainer-based legal and IP advisory tailored to the evolving needs of scaling startups
- Review and negotiation of commercial contracts, vendor agreements, and partnership documents
- Guidance on data protection obligations and early-stage compliance considerations
- Support on corporate governance, resolutions, and IP-related statutory filings
What Sets Lance IP Apart
- Integrated approach combining IP protection with commercial and corporate legal strategy
- Advisory informed by investor and due diligence expectations
- Predictable retainer-based engagement models suited for growing startups
