Why Defence Innovators Partner with Stratford

Whether you’re developing advanced aerospace systems, secure communications tech, AI-enabled defense tools, or dual-use technologies, your intellectual property needs protection that keeps pace with national priorities and complex regulatory environments.

Stratford helps innovators in the defence and security sector secure, manage, and commercialize IP with precision, compliance, and strategic foresight.

 

Stratford’s Defence IP team helps you:

  • Deep sector experience with dual-use, classified, and export-sensitive technologies

  • Full-spectrum IP services, from invention capture to global filing strategies

  • Security-conscious portfolio management aligned with procurement, licensing, and long-term program goals

  • Foresight for funding and commercialization, including support for non-dilutive funding (e.g. IRAP, IDEaS) and investor readiness

Who We Work With

We support innovators across the Defence spectrum:

  • Aerospace & Defence Startups

  • Government Tech Contractors

  • Dual-Use Innovators (AI, Robotics, Quantum, Cybersecurity)

  • Defence-Ready Academic Spinouts

  • Military-Adjacent R&D Program

 

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End-to-End IP Services for Defence and National Security Clients

 
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Patent Strategy & Prosecution

Drafting and filing patents tailored to defence-sensitive technologies, across jurisdictions while considering ITAR/EAR restrictions.
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IP Due Diligence & Risk Intelligence

Protect against exposure by identifying gaps, overlaps, or infringement risks essential during partnerships, acquisitions, or bids.
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Trade Secret & Know-How Protection

Support for securing proprietary systems, algorithms, and methodologies not suitable for patenting.
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Commercial & Government Licensing Readiness

Prepare your IP portfolio for licensing, government contracting, or sale, including tools to align with PSPC, DND, and allied procurement frameworks.

Your Strategic Partner for Growth, Compliance, and Mission Readiness

From prototype to deployment, our IP professionals understand the unique demands of defence innovation, dual-use technologies, and secure commercialization. We routinely advise on IP due diligence, government licensing, co-development agreements, and compliance-focused audits for defence contractors and national security innovators.

Whether you're preparing for procurement, forming a strategic defence partnership, or aligning your portfolio for acquisition or funding, our team provides the clarity and foresight needed to position your IP as a secure, compliant, and strategic asset ready to support long-term impact and national interest.

Real Results Leaders Like You

“We have been working with the team at Stratford for several months as a VIP Strategic Solutions client and we have been very happy with how they are handling our IP portfolio and overall strategy. It is rare to find an IP firm that approaches IP management so holistically.

 
At the outset, Stratford took the time to listen and understand our business goals and long-term plans, so that their IP recommendations align with our overall corporate objectives. Stratford also assisted us in formalizing internal processes to ensure that inventions are disclosed, catalogued, and filed promptly and properly.
 
We are confident in both our IP strategy and that our day-to-day matters are being diligently managed. Stratford ensured that our innovation and technology is protected and that nothing is missed. We know that we are in good hands."

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Ricky Tjandra

Director of Research

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