IP services, made accessible
Understand what you own. Work out what comes next.
Practical, plain-language intellectual property support for creatives and small businesses. Start with the kind of work you do, then find help with copyright, trade marks, licensing, collaborations or ownership. Specialist AI and privacy support is available where needed.
For creatives
For creators, freelancers and studios: understand copyright, keep track of the rights you grant, and get clearer on collaborations, licensing and AI-assisted work.
Copyright Clarity Session
Understand what you own, what you can use, and where the copyright risks sit around your work.
R800
For Creators, influencers, UGC creators, photographers, writers and podcasters.
- 60-minute advisory call
- Ownership & rights walkthrough for your work
- Written summary of key risks & actions
Content Licensing Audit
Review the rights you've granted under existing brand deals, platform arrangements or UGC licences, and identify terms worth revisiting.
R1 200
For Creators with multiple brand deals, platform arrangements or content licences.
- Review of up to 3 existing agreements
- Rights-retained vs. rights-granted map
- Renegotiation or clawback talking points
Creator Collaboration IP Review
Review one proposed collaboration or brand deal before you sign, with a focus on ownership, permitted uses, exclusivity, credit and reuse rights.
R1 500
For Creators, artists and small creative teams entering collaborations, features or brand partnerships.
- IP-focused review of one agreement
- Red-flag summary in plain language
- Suggested IP changes & talking points
Content Takedown & IP Enforcement
Respond to suspected copying, reposting or unlicensed use with an IP-focused enforcement plan, which may include a tailored letter and platform takedown submissions.
R1 500
For Creators and brands dealing with copycats, impersonation or unlicensed use.
- Cease & desist letter drafted to your matter
- Platform-specific takedown submissions where appropriate
- Follow-up guidance if the infringement continues; removal or a particular outcome cannot be guaranteed
For small businesses
For founders and growing businesses: check a name before investing in it, protect trade marks, clarify ownership of work, and get a clearer view of the IP your business relies on.
Name & Brand Clearance Check
An initial check for potential name and brand conflicts before you invest in an identity. Results help you assess risk; they cannot guarantee availability or registration.
R1 000
For New businesses, rebrands and anyone choosing a name, logo or product identity.
- CIPC and common-law conflict search
- Class recommendation for your offering
- Risk rating and plain-language report
Trade Mark Readiness Check
Preparing to file? Check the mark, classification and obvious rejection risks before you submit.
R1 000
For Businesses ready to move from clearance to trademark filing.
- Specimen & mark-form review
- Classification check
- Rejection-risk flags before filing
Trade Mark Application Support
Guided South African trademark filing support, from classification through to submission.
R3 500
For Businesses ready to register a name, logo or tagline in South Africa.
- Pre-filing review and class confirmation
- Drafting and submission of the CIPC application
- Office-action response guidance
Why it matters: CIPC filing fees are excluded and charged at cost.
Trade Mark Strategy Session
For brands thinking beyond the first filing — build a sensible protection strategy around the business you're becoming.
R1 800
For Brands adding products, expanding territories or preparing to license.
- 90-minute strategy session
- Multi-class and multi-territory filing roadmap
- Written summary with recommended next steps
Cross-Border Trade Mark Protection
Plan trademark protection as your South African brand expands into other African markets.
POA
Priced on application — scope-dependent
For Brands expanding into Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana and other African markets.
- Territory scoping & filing strategy
- Local-counsel coordination
- Phased filing roadmap
IP Ownership & Assignment Pack
Make sure the business owns the IP created by its team and contractors, instead of leaving ownership to assumption.
R1 800
For Businesses working with freelancers, developers, designers, agencies or employees.
- IP assignment for freelancers & contractors
- Employee IP assignment clause pack
- Founders & Team Ownership Bundle available (R3 200)
Founder IP Split Agreement
Set out who owns what when co-founders bring existing IP or create new IP together.
R2 000
For Early-stage co-founding teams dealing with shared ideas, assets or IP.
- Founder IP assignment & contribution agreement
- Pre-existing IP carve-out schedule
- Plain-language walkthrough of the terms
Business IP Review
A broader review of the IP your business owns, uses and relies on, with a prioritised view of ownership, brand, content and licensing gaps.
R5 500
For Growing businesses ready to understand and organise their IP position.
- Review of trade marks, copyright, domains and IP ownership
- Content, contractor, supplier and licensing risk scan
- AI and third-party IP exposure review
- Gap & exposure map with prioritised recommendations
- 90-day IP protection plan
IP Due Diligence for Funding
Get your IP position ready for investor or acquisition scrutiny before the questions start.
From R3 000
For Startups preparing to raise, sell or enter serious investment discussions.
- Investor-ready IP ownership review
- Founder & team assignment fixes
- IP clean-up checklist
AI & intellectual property
For creators and businesses using AI in creative or commercial work. Focus on copyright, content rights, ownership, licensing and the risks attached to your workflow.
AI Legal Health Check
An initial review of how your business uses AI, highlighting IP and ownership questions alongside related legal risk areas that may need follow-up.
R950
For Businesses using AI — from solo operators to agencies and product teams.
- Use-of-AI risk scan across your workflows
- Ownership & disclosure exposure summary
- Prioritised gap list with clear next steps
AI Data & Content Rights Audit
A focused review of the provenance, permissions and licensing questions around datasets or substantial bodies of content used to train, fine-tune or build with AI.
From R2 000
For Teams using third-party datasets, scraped content or substantial bodies of creative material in AI workflows.
- Dataset provenance & licensing review
- Scraping and copyright-risk assessment
- Output-ownership exposure summary
AI-Generated Work Strategy
Clarity on IP rights when AI forms part of the creative or production process.
R1 500
For Businesses and creators producing client or commercial work with AI assistance.
- IP-rights briefing for your workflow
- AI output & disclosure considerations
- Protection checklist for human-authored elements
Additional support: AI governance & privacy
Supporting services for teams that need practical AI-use rules or essential POPIA and website documents. These sit alongside — not at the centre of — our intellectual property work.
AI Compliance Setup
Set practical workplace rules for AI use, disclosures and higher-risk applications before AI becomes embedded in the business.
R3 500
For Teams integrating AI into client deliverables, products or internal workflows.
- AI use policy for your team
- EU AI Act transparency checklist where relevant
- Higher-risk use management guidance
- Client-facing disclosure template
POPIA + Website Legal Pack
The essential privacy and website documents, drafted around how your business actually collects and uses information.
From R2 500
For South African businesses selling online, running newsletters or collecting customer information.
- Privacy Policy drafted for your site
- PAIA Manual
- Cookie Notice
- Website Terms & Conditions
Bundles
Stack two packs — save on the pair
Most clients need more than one thing. Bundles group the most common pairings at a fixed discounted rate.
Creator Protected
A copyright clarity session plus review of your next brand collaboration.
R1 950
Save R350
- Copyright Clarity Session
- Collaboration Agreement Review
Launch Protected
Clearance plus application support for your brand launch, in one fixed fee.
R4 000
Save R500
- Name & Brand Clearance Check
- Trademark Application Support
Looking for AI-specific support?
The AI Safe Business bundle combines the AI Legal Health Check and AI-Generated Work Strategy.
R2 150
Explore AI & IPCIPC filing fees are excluded and charged at cost — approx. R590 per class for online trade mark filing.
FAQ
The questions we get asked most
What happens after I buy a pack?
After your enquiry, we confirm the scope, deliverables, price and expected turnaround. Timing depends on the service and the information needed; we confirm it before work begins.
Are CIPC filing fees included?
No — government fees are charged at cost. CIPC filing fees are excluded and charged at cost — approx. R590 per class for online trade mark filing.
Is this legal advice?
We provide legal guidance and advisory services tailored to your business, and our packs are drafted for your circumstances. Clause & Co. does not provide legal representation.
Do you work outside South Africa?
Yes. We can work with businesses across Africa and beyond. Where an IP or AI matter crosses borders, we scope the relevant territories and coordinate with local counsel where needed.
Can I bundle or upgrade later?
Yes — you can start with the service that fits the question in front of you and add another when you need it. If you're unsure what to start with, ask us.
What does 'POA' mean?
Price on application. Services marked POA depend heavily on scope (territories covered, classes, volume of marks), so we quote after a short scoping conversation.
Compliance deadline — FIC Directive 12
RMCP submissions close for legal practitioners and TCSPs on 9 October.
The FIC's Directive 12 (effective 7 September 2026) requires listed Accountable Institutions to submit their Risk Management and Compliance Programmes annually via goAML. The first window closes in:
- 9 October 2026 — legal practitioners, TCSPs, gambling institutions, non-bank credit providers.
- 31 October 2026 — estate agents, crypto asset service providers (CASPs), high-value goods dealers.
We draft, review and sanity-check RMCP documentation for submission on a fixed-fee basis. Get in touch before the window closes — same-week turnaround where scope is confirmed early.
Countdown is to 23:59 SAST on 9 October 2026, the first submission deadline under Directive 12.
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