SaaS Escrow Asset

IP escrow

Secure the designs, technical documentation, and other proprietary components your software runs on with escrow that offers a complete and up-to-date recovery path.

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You should be able to deposit proprietary materials with ease and at any time. Codekeeper syncs with your design, documentation, and development platforms, so you can secure your intellectual property without disrupting your workflow.

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What is IP escrow?

IP escrow is a legal arrangement that places a software supplier's core intellectual property, from designs and documentation to proprietary technology, in the safekeeping of an independent party, such as Codekeeper.

Should that intellectual property become inaccessible, the agreement lets those materials pass to the beneficiary, so recovery, development, or operations can carry on.

IP Escrow makes up just one of the asset categories included in the protection Codekeeper’s SaaS Escrow solution covers.

IP escrow is also used to evidence operational resilience. Firms under FCA and PRA rules are expected to map and manage third-party dependencies, and an independent deposit of a supplier's proprietary IP gives you documented proof that an important business service could be restored.

What is at stake without IP protection

Suppliers building software and the organisations depending on it face the same exposure: when essential intellectual property becomes unreachable, it stalls development, slows recovery, and undermines long-term stability.

What happens if your intellectual property becomes inaccessible?

What can you show customers to confirm your IP is secure?

Could your team reconstruct and run your software if the core designs and algorithms were lost?

Whose job is it to keep your technical materials complete, accurate, and current?

Your IP stays current through unlimited, automated deposits

Link your storage, documentation, or development tools to Codekeeper, and let us run the automated deposits, so every version of your IP is preserved without it eating into your time.

One flexible structure that adapts to any IP asset you hold

Whether it is a design file, a diagram, an algorithm, technical documentation, or configuration material, Codekeeper accepts every format you need to rebuild or keep your software running.

Verification choices that confirm nothing is missing

You can add optional verification checks that prove your deposited materials work and match the IP required for a successful recovery after a release event.

Visibility and control over access for depositors and beneficiaries

All parties receive dashboards showing deposit information, verification reports, agreement terms, and recent update activity.

Step-by-step support during release events

Should a release event occur, Codekeeper stands behind all parties, checking the conditions are met and helping the IP change hands safely and accurately.

Flexible plans, billed monthly or annually

Codekeeper runs on adaptable subscriptions that make escrow management straightforward, free of the rigid year-long lock-ins so typical among other providers.

How does IP escrow work?

Decide what your escrow will cover

You decide which intellectual property assets are escrowed, and specify your preferred update frequency and release conditions for the agreement.

Deposit your IP assets

Upload the necessary IP files via Codekeeper’s platform. Built-in scans then verify that nothing is missing and everything is correctly organised.

Maintain updated deposits

Automated deposits keep your escrow up to date with what you run. Where you want added assurance, verification checks ensure everything is accurate and complete.

Regain your IP with a release

Should one of the agreed triggers occur, Codekeeper confirms the request is valid and then grants secure access to the escrowed materials.

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Beyond software risk, resilience

“Excellent service. This is easily the best way to handle it for both yourself and the client.”

“Codekeeper is a new service for creating escrow agreements for code, specifying the legal circumstances where source code can be accessed.”

“Source code escrow is a great service, and one that ALL developers who do client contract work should look into.”

Recovery is delayed

Outages can stall businesses

Missing IP drives up costs

Customer trust erodes

Estimated recovery timelines hold

Access to critical IP is never lost

Exposure is mitigated

Independent oversight earns customer confidence

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Frequently asked questions

What is IP escrow?

IP escrow places proprietary assets, such as documentation, algorithms, architecture diagrams, or design work, with an independent party under a legal agreement. A software supplier deposits the materials, and if access to that intellectual property becomes unavailable, they can be released to the beneficiary so the software keeps running or can be recovered.

What types of IP can be protected?

Intellectual property of almost any kind that supports your SaaS application can be placed in IP escrow: technical documentation, design assets, architecture diagrams, proprietary technology, algorithms, research files, and other operational IP that supports the platform.

How does IP escrow work?

IP escrow works in three stages. The depositor uploads the agreed materials to the escrow agent, where they are encrypted, securely stored, and maintained for the life of the agreement. When a release condition written into the contract is triggered, the escrow agent confirms the event and authorises access on the terms already set out.

What is included in an IP escrow deposit?

An IP escrow deposit can hold design files, documentation, diagrams, algorithms, or whatever proprietary assets the agreement names. Nothing beyond the items the contract lists needs to be deposited.

Is my IP secure with Codekeeper?

Yes. Every IP escrow deposit held by Codekeeper is encrypted, kept behind strict access controls, and stored in ISO 27001 certified environments. Access follows the procedures set out in your agreement, so every action is scoped, logged, and authorised under the contract.

How much does IP escrow cost?

IP escrow pricing depends on the level of verification, the volume of material deposited, and the support you need. SaaS Escrow plans from Codekeeper start at £195 per month, and verification or continuity add-ons can be added when needed.

How do I get started with IP escrow?

To get started with IP escrow, pick a Codekeeper plan or book a demo, sign on as a depositor or beneficiary, then lodge your first deposit. From there Codekeeper keeps your escrow current through daily updates and optional verification.

How does IP escrow differ from SaaS Escrow?

SaaS Escrow safeguards everything a full recovery calls for: source code, data, documents, deployment assets, and the external software the application leans on. IP escrow narrows the focus to the proprietary assets that shape or explain how the SaaS application behaves.

What jurisdiction governs a Codekeeper IP escrow agreement?

You choose the jurisdiction that governs your IP escrow agreement, and English law is available for UK-based agreements. Codekeeper's in-house legal team drafts the agreement and returns it within 24 hours, so your legal and procurement teams work from terms they recognise.

Does IP escrow support UK operational resilience requirements?

IP escrow supports UK operational resilience work by keeping an independent, recoverable copy of the proprietary IP behind a service. For firms under FCA and PRA operational resilience rules, that deposit gives you something concrete to point to in a supplier exit plan and in your third-party dependency mapping. It is one input to resilience rather than a regulatory requirement in its own right.

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IP escrow

Connect your software protection to the tools your teams already run

What is IP escrow?

What is at stake without IP protection

When intellectual property is left unprotected, preventable delays stack up, operational risk rises, and trust erodes at the moments that matter most.

Trust Codekeeper to keep your IP secure

How does IP escrow work?

Decide what your escrow will cover

Deposit your IP assets

Maintain updated deposits

Regain your IP with a release

Beyond software risk, resilience

Preserve the IP at the heart of your software

Protect every layer of your SaaS

Explore the recovery and resilience that SaaS Escrow reinforces

Escrow your IP for safekeeping

Frequently asked questions

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