Data security & IP
IP protection
Protect your innovations globally with Remote IP Guard
Remote IP Guard provides the industry’s most robust protection for your intellectual property and invention rights.
Protect what matters most
We recognise that intellectual property rights (IPRs) rank among a company’s most valuable assets. When team members work remotely across different countries, confirming IPR ownership can be complex. Remote IP Guard employs a seamless, two-stage approach to secure maximum protection and ownership for our clients. The process is fully transparent, enabling you to trace the chain of IP transfer from the employee(s) to your organisation.
The IPRs are assigned or transferred from the Employee(s) to the Remote local entity pursuant to: (a) local law, since IP created during the course of employment commonly vests automatically in the legal employer; and (b) Remote’s comprehensively drafted IP documentation, which is signed by the employee and the Remote local entity. Qualified lawyers within the employee’s country will have produced and periodically reviewed this documentation, and you can always access it directly via 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. No intra-group transfers occur. Please note we have established and control our employing legal entities in every country where we operate, removing any dependency on third parties in relation to IP.
As the Employer of Record (EOR), we accept full responsibility for the transfer and provide an indemnity to cover you should anything go wrong.
Protect your business from the risks of IP loss
Local entities
Stronger protection via local entities
Some global employment providers transfer your IP to partner organisations, increasing exposure to risk. Remote does not. We own legal entities in every country where we operate, thereby reducing IP risk and ensuring you retain ownership of your assets. Remote works with local experts across our jurisdictions and continuously monitors changes in IP law, updating agreements and protections as necessary.
IP transfer process
Ironclad two-step transfer
When we engage team members on your behalf, we follow a secure, transparent two-step process to transfer your IPRs directly to you. You can trace the chain of IP transfer—from the employee to the Remote entity to you—and be confident that it remains protected.
Our local and international expertise enables us to deliver comprehensive IP protection services in each country. You will receive full IP ownership in strict compliance with the laws of the jurisdictions where your employees are based.
Multiple industries
Coverage for every industry
Whether your operations are in tech, finance, energy, manufacturing or another sector, we can support you. Remote’s local and international legal experts understand how to safeguard your company’s IP in every circumstance.
Remote IP Guard
Remote IP Guard: safe by design
Exposing your IP to risk can have severe consequences. With Remote IP Guard, we do not take that risk.
- Partner trust: your customers and partners depend on your ability to secure your IP.
- Audit failure: prior to a liquidity event such as an IPO or acquisition, your IP ownership will be examined.
- Legal battles: avoid being drawn into litigation with employees or contractors overseas.
- Reputation harm: ensure your company is in the headlines for the right reasons, not due to a protracted legal dispute or IP loss.
IP essentials for global remote teams
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Frequently asked questions
Remote IP Guard guarantees transfer of IPRs from employees to clients through a secure two-step approach.
Yes. Clients are guaranteed to receive the IPRs acquired from the employee under the Terms of Service signed by both parties. This is 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 has never been any reported failure of Remote IP Guard.
No. Because clients are covered by Remote IP Guard and are guaranteed to receive their IPRs, there are no adverse effects. This is a benefit of partnering with a professional EOR company.