Intellectual Property Review

An intellectual property review in Ireland helps businesses understand what IP they own and how exposed they are. Your trade marks, copyrights, patents, trade secrets and designs are often among the most valuable assets in your business, yet many SMEs do not know what they own. This review provides a full inventory of your business’s IP, an ownership and registration status review, a gap analysis and priority recommendations.

Where your matter needs legal work, you instruct a solicitor directly; we provide information and self-complete templates only. The price is set, with no billable hours and no surprise invoices, and the service is fully online, so there is no need to travel to an office.

What’s included

• Full inventory of your business’s IP
• Ownership and registration status review
• Gap analysis against your commercial risk
• Priority recommendations for IP protection
• Self-complete template with guidance notes — you fill it in yourself
• Documents tailored to Irish law and your circumstances, delivered by email
• A written summary of the key points and anything you need to do afterwards

Who this is for

• SMEs that have never reviewed their IP
• Start-ups preparing for investment
• Businesses using contractors to create content or code
• Companies planning to expand into new markets

How it works

1. Find a solicitor through the Law Society of Ireland’s Find a Solicitor directory and send them the basic details and any existing documents or correspondence.
2. Complete a short questionnaire about your circumstances.
3. After an intake form is completed, a solicitor would typically be assigned to the matter and prepare the documents.
4. Your documents are delivered to you by email, with one round of revisions included.

Frequently asked questions

How much does an IP review cost in Ireland?

This page is a free guide — nothing on it is for sale. Solicitors set their own fees for this work and must give you a written costs estimate (a section 150 letter) before starting. Get quotes through the Law Society of Ireland’s Find a Solicitor directory.

What IP does a typical business own?

Commonly trade marks, copyright in content and code, designs, confidential information and sometimes patents.

Why does IP ownership matter?

Investors and buyers check that the business owns its key IP. Gaps can reduce value or delay a deal.

For more on business contracts and running a company in Ireland, see our Business Legal Advice hub.

If you would like to be told when solicitor services are available again on this site, you can join our no-fee waiting list. To instruct a solicitor now, use the Law Society of Ireland’s Find a Solicitor directory.