# IP strategy for startups

Source: https://luatbanquyen.com/en/services/startup-ip-strategy · Updated: 2026-08-28

Answers the two practical questions: on the budget you have, what to register first and what can wait.

Startups rarely have the budget to do everything, so the value is in the ordering, not in a complete list. The cheapest items — correct contract clauses, an early trademark filing — are the most often skipped and the most expensive to fix later.

- **Who may perform this:** Industrial property representative or IP adviser
- **Timeline:** Typically 1–2 weeks
- **How pricing works:** Quoted by scope; the cost estimator shows the official-fee portion in advance.

## Deliverables

- A map of existing IP assets and the gaps to close
- A registration priority order with a phased budget estimate
- A list of actions to take now that cost no official fees

## What you provide

- Your product, brand and target markets
- Your fundraising or expansion plan, if any

## Contents

- [Which procedure to use, and what it costs](/en/registration-guide/which-procedure-to-use)
- [Copyright, trademark or patent — which one](/en/insights/copyright-trademark-or-patent)
- [Startups and IP — the cheapest steps, most often skipped](/en/insights/startups-and-ip)

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Reference material only; it does not replace legal advice on a specific matter.