Who owns work product under a consultancy agreement?
Ownership depends on drafting; clear IP assignment language is usually needed to transfer rights to the client.
Drafted under English contract law
A professional consultancy services agreement for engaging consultants and advisory firms, covering scope, fees, IP, confidentiality, and liability.
Consultancy agreements rely on English contract law and must be clear on deliverables, liability, and intellectual property ownership. Poor drafting can increase disputes over scope, payment, and ownership of outputs.
A consultancy agreement is a services contract for independent advisory work performed by a consultant or consultancy business.
Use it whenever engaging a consultant to define scope, payment, ownership, and termination rights before work starts.
Last updated: March 2026
Ownership depends on drafting; clear IP assignment language is usually needed to transfer rights to the client.
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1. SERVICES
The Consultant shall provide the consultancy services described in Schedule 1 ("Services") with reasonable skill, care, and diligence.
2. FEES
The Client shall pay the Consultant's fees as set out in Schedule 2. All fees are exclusive of VAT, which shall be added at the applicable rate.
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