Our Goal
Our primary goal at Intellect Management Services Incorporated is to provide the best advisory services in all aspects of the creative, entertainment, technology and retail sectors through design solutions specifically tailored to the needs of our clients.
Our Business
We have worked with a variety of entities including business support and international organisations; small and medium sized companies in the not-for-profit and commercial sectors. Our experience includes the provision of traning, research and assistance with strategy implementation.
Business Development Strategies
Expanding your market domestically and internationally
The IMS team works with clients to identify opportunities for growth and to support this growth through the design of business development strategies. We will work alongside clients to implement these strategies, identifying relevant partners, undertaking relevant due diligence measures, assisting with negotiations, reviewing agreements, and ensuring that market entry requirements are met.
IP Licensing Strategy & Management
Making the most of your assets
We assist clients with the development of IP and intangible asset monetisation and management strategies and as a result develop revenue streams and strengthen market position through brand, product and service development and the establishment of systems to limit the impact of competitors. Strategies implemented might include licensing of IP, know-how and technology, franchising, manufacturing, and distribution deals.
Course Development, Training and Facilitation
Enhancing your skills for business success
IMS has extensive experience designing training programs and content, executing, and facilitating training covering general business management, corporate governance, international trade and intellectual property rights management. We design programs for large groups and for niche client bases.
IP Due Diligence, IP Audits and IP Valuation
Identifying the value of your assets
IMS offers audit services to identify your IP and third-party owned IP. We verify that your rights are not infringed and likewise that you are not infringing the rights of others. Importantly, we check that your rights have been appropriately registered and that these rights are properly maintained and that you have the best possible IP protection strategy in place. We also undertake IP valuations to support mergers and acquisitions, licence negotiations, internal management purposes, taxation or litigation.
SERVICES
Creative Industries Strategy and Development
Substantial experience working in various sectors of the creative industries including: music, literary arts, fashion and software.
International Sports Law & Management
The management and licensing of sports rights including image and personality rights; the management of sports organisations and a firm understanding of issues such as doping in sports and the functioning of international federations.
International Property Rights Management
Erica has for many years worked in the management of copyright in addition to trademarks, designs and geographical indications.
Merchandising, Branding and Sponsorship Strategies
The application of trade mark and copyright, licensing strategies in branding, character merchandising in the entertainment industries.
CLIENTS
"Under the IDB-funded Regional Entrepreneurial Asset Commercialisation Hub (REACH) project, Erica and her team delivered a regional training programme for fashion designers. Participants provided excellent reviews on the content and quality of the programme delivered by the subject matter experts."
Tene Reece, REACH Project Manager