IP Essentials Retainer
Your IP, safe and strategic — without hiring a full-time director. Professional, structured IP support every month, aligned with R&D, investors, and business goals, without breaking the bank.
Startups have ongoing IP needs — but no one manages them effectively
Most early-stage companies face the same challenge:
- R&D is moving fast, but patent filings and IP strategy are reactive or ad-hoc.
- External patent attorneys are expensive, slow, or biased toward filing rather than strategy.
- Investors and partners expect clarity on IP protection, portfolio, and risk mitigation.
- Critical decisions about what to protect — and how — are often delayed or ignored.
The result? Wasted money, missed opportunities, and increased risk of IP disputes or loss of competitive advantage.
Structured, month-to-month, tailored to you
The IP Essentials Retainer gives startups predictable, actionable IP support every month without the cost of a full-time hire.
What you get
- One strategic IP meeting per month — align IP with R&D and business priorities; decide on filings, protection, and portfolio management.
- One concrete IP deliverable per month — e.g. invention intake and patentability recommendations, portfolio prioritization, review of external attorney work, or an investor-ready IP summary.
- Ongoing advisory support — up to 30 minutes of ad-hoc questions each week, with a response within 48 hours.
How it works
- Onboarding call — we discuss your current IP landscape, R&D, external advisors, and business goals.
- Monthly meeting — review progress, align on strategy, and decide the month's key deliverable.
- Monthly deliverable — receive your actionable IP output, ready to use immediately.
- Ongoing support — quick questions, guidance on decisions, and early warning on risks, all included.
- Upgrade when ready — as you grow, the retainer naturally expands into a full fractional IP director engagement.
How we tailor each month
IP Essentials
General IP direction plus one task per month.
Fundraising Prep
Deliverables aligned with investor-ready IP documentation.
R&D-to-IP Translation
Join R&D meetings and convert findings into patentable inventions.
Attorney Oversight
Monitor external attorneys, prevent waste, and ensure quality.
Each month, the deliverable is chosen based on your company's current priorities.
Who this is for
- Early-stage bio / food-tech / alt-protein startups
- Companies with ongoing R&D, patent filings, or trade secrets
- Founders seeking predictable, actionable IP support without a full-time hire
- Teams aiming to make their IP investor-ready
Frequently asked
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes — month-to-month.
Can the monthly deliverable change?
Yes, it's tailored each month based on your priorities.
Who do I contact with questions?
Directly to Eran — response within 48 hours.
Can we scale up later?
Yes, the retainer can naturally evolve into a full fractional IP director engagement.
Keep your IP aligned, strategic, and safe
Book a discovery call today and see if the IP Essentials Retainer fits your workflow.