Data security & IP
IP protection
Secure your innovation globally with Remote IP Guard
Remote IP Guard delivers the strongest protections in the sector for your intellectual property and invention rights.
Safeguard what matters
We appreciate that intellectual property rights (IPRs) rank among your company’s most valuable assets. Ensuring ownership of IPRs becomes more complex when team members work remotely across different countries. Remote IP Guard employs a seamless two‑stage process to provide the highest level of protection and secure ownership for our clients. The procedure is fully transparent, allowing you to trace the chain of IP transfer from the employee(s) to you.
The IPRs are assigned or transferred from the Employee(s) to the Remote local entity pursuant to: (a) local law — since IP created in the course of employment commonly vests automatically in the legal employer; and (b) Remote’s fully drafted IP documentation, signed by both the employee and the Remote local entity. Qualified lawyers in the employee’s country will have prepared and regularly reviewed this document, and you can access the documentation directly on our platform.
The IPRs are assigned or transferred from the Remote local entity that provides employment services directly to you, the customer, under our Terms of Service. We do not perform intra‑group transfers. We have set up and control our employing legal entities in every country where we operate, so there is no reliance on third parties regarding IP.
As the Employer of Record (EOR), we accept full responsibility for the transfer and provide an indemnity to protect you should any issues arise.
Protect your business from the risks of IP loss
Local entities
Stronger protection through local entities
Some global employment providers pass your IP to partners, which raises your exposure to risk. Not Remote. We own legal entities in every country where we operate, removing routes for IP exposure and ensuring you retain ownership. Remote works with local experts in each jurisdiction and continually monitors changes in IP law to update agreements and protections as required.
IP transfer process
Ironclad two-step transfer
When we hire team members for you, we follow a secure, transparent two-step procedure to transfer IPRs straight to you. The chain of transfer — from the employee, to the Remote entity, to you — is easy to trace, giving assurance that your IP is protected.
With our local and international expertise, we deliver comprehensive IP protection services in every country. You will receive full IP ownership in full compliance with the laws of the countries where your employees are based.
Multiple industries
Coverage for every industry
Whether you operate in tech, finance, energy, manufacturing or another sector, we can protect you. Remote’s local and international legal specialists understand how to safeguard your company’s IP in every scenario.
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Safe Remote IP Guard
Exposing your IP to risk can have serious consequences. With Remote IP Guard, we do not take that chance.
- Partner trust: Your customers and partners rely on your ability to protect your IP.
- Audit failure: Prior to a liquidity event, such as an IPO or acquisition, your IP ownership will need to withstand scrutiny.
- Legal battles: Avoid being forced into litigation with employees or contractors overseas.
- Reputation harm: Ensure your company is in the headlines for positive reasons, not due to a public legal dispute or IP loss.
IP essentials for global remote teams
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Frequently asked questions
Remote IP Guard guarantees the transfer of IPRs from employees to clients through a secure two‑step approach.
Yes. Under the Terms of Service signed by both parties, clients are guaranteed to receive the IPRs acquired from the employee. This forms a material part of Remote’s obligations.
Yes. We hold a letter from an external law firm that can be supplied to clients on request.
No. There have been no reports of Remote IP Guard failing.
No. Since clients are covered by Remote IP Guard and guaranteed to receive their IPRs, there is no adverse impact. This is one of the advantages of working with a professional EOR.