Intellectual Property

Why it matters: Innovation is core to healthcare and med-tech, as well as many other industries – protecting and commercialising IP is critical to competitiveness and valuation.

Typical support includes:

• Intellectual property strategy and coordination.
• Trade mark and brand protection.
• Licensing and joint-development arrangements.
• IP due diligence in funding, M&A or collaboration contexts.
• Confidentiality and trade-secret protection.

At Lodestar Legal, we understand that innovation lies at the heart of any business, particularly in the healthcare and medical technology industries. From breakthrough devices and diagnostics to digital health platforms and biotechnology, protecting intellectual property is essential to securing investment, maintaining competitive advantage and bringing life-changing products to market.

Our team provides strategic, commercially focused advice on all aspects of IP protection, management and commercialisation for healthcare, med-tech, and life sciences organisations. We help clients identify, secure and defend their intellectual property rights and ensure clear ownership between founders, research partners and collaborators.

We regularly advise on R&D and collaboration agreements, technology-transfer arrangements, and licensing frameworks between innovators, universities, hospitals and investors. Our experience extends to structuring and negotiating clinical trial agreements, manufacturing and supply contracts and distribution arrangements that safeguard your IP and align with regulatory obligations.

Lodestar Legal also supports clients in managing their IP portfolios through growth, investment and commercialisation phases. We assist with due diligence in funding rounds and M&A transactions, helping investors and acquirers understand the strength and scope of your IP assets. When disputes or infringements arise, we provide decisive, practical strategies to enforce your rights and protect your reputation.

Our goal is to help innovators turn ideas into sustainable value. With deep sector knowledge and legal precision, Lodestar Legal ensures that your intellectual property strategy supports not just compliance — but progress, collaboration, and long-term success.