Intellectual Property
Intellectual property such as trade marks, copyright, patents, designs and domain names are an important part of a company's most valuable assets.
We provide advice in all sectors on IP matters and can present access to a full range of services to help UK and International clients manage, protect, investigate, exploit and enforce their IP rights which are central to a company's creative power and innovation in securing and maintaining its reputation and position in the market. Our expertise enables us to guide clients through transactions and disputes where the issues at stake and the amounts involved are of crucial significance.
Our intellectual property practice covers all aspects of IP law, both contentious and non-contentious, including:
- Copyright
- Designs
- Trade Marks and passing off
- Patents
- Confidential Information & Database Rights
- Domain names
- Franchising, Licensing & Commercial Agreements
- Merchandising & Sponsorship
- IP Agreements
- Infringement
- Brand protection
Our experience, together with our client and objective focused approach has attracted many significant organisations, including clients from industries such as media, technology, telecommunications, franchising, advertising, music, construction, branding and pharmaceutical. The issues we advise them on include technology development deals, franchising, licensing and merchandising of brands through to protection and enforcement of IP rights.
We deal with the full range of IP disputes, in all forms of dispute resolution, from mediation to arbitration to expert determination and, where necessary, litigation. We have extensive experience of advising on a whole range of IP disputes and we aim to resolve disputes quickly and cost effectively. We regularly use alternative dispute resolution procedures.
As a member of Cicero, an established network of over 30 international independent law firms, we are ideally placed to advise on any international aspects of IP disputes. With access to our experienced team of lawyers, and further access to international lawyers, we can provide a co-ordinated approach to help you protect your IP globally.
