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16 June 2009

Legal Eagles Descend on Synergy Centre

FRKelly Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys and Philip Lee Solicitors work with the Institute of Technology, Tallaght to build and grow strong Irish Businesses.

Synergy Centre, ITT Dublin's Innovation space has appointed FRKelly and Philip Lee Solicitors to provide intellectual property services to its entrepreneurs. The deal sees the two firms partner the on-campus incubation centre in the development of high technology start-ups through a three stage programme.

Stage 1, the Enterprise Launch Programme is a six week part-time program aimed at testing a business concept for viability. Stage 2, the Enterprise Platform Programme is a one year full-time programme which takes the viable concept through to trading and makes it investor ready. Stage 3 is full incubation where the trading business begins to scale in terms of employment, customers, turnover and exports. The next programmes commence in September 09 and more information can be found at www.synergycentre.ie.

Nicola Mountford, Manager of Synergy Centre, welcomed FRKelly and Philip Lee on board saying:
"Now, more than ever, it is vital that we grow Ireland's most promising companies as quickly as possible. The in-depth experience that the team of FRKelly and Philip Lee bring in terms of both Commercial and Intellectual Property law ensures that our client companies are given the best possible start in both protecting and exploiting their competitive advantage."

The law firms will provide template and advice documents, workshops, one-to-one clinics as well as a legal hotline to companies within Synergy Centre. David Brophy of FRKelly expressed the enthusiasm of both legal partners:
"FRKelly and Philip Lee are delighted to be working with Synergy Centre to incubate and scale these high technology companies. It is extremely exciting for us to have the opportunity to work with such high potential start-ups and we look forward to playing a part in building their businesses."