Our IP team is made up of a highly respected team of skilled legal professionals who are experts in ensuring the secure defence of your business against any potential threats, both contentious and non-contentious.
Often, the protection of intangible assets is fundamental to the continued well-being of a company. Our contentious team works closely with some of the most renowned legal counsel in the UK to to provide a formidable legal force.
In a global economy and with the pace of development of digital technology, the need to protect intellectual property such as technical know-how, copyright, trade marks and patents is greater than ever before.
We have the capability to obtain immediate ex-parte injunctions to protect your business. We can advise on statutory offences which may bring the dispute within the confines of the criminal arena.
Our non-contentious team advise on the development and exploitation of your intellectual property and on acquiring licensed rights from third parties. This includes licence agreements, technology transfer and R&D projects.
We can help you
- Pursuing and enforcing your Intellectual Property rights
- Copyright issues
- Licence agreements
- Protection of patents or design
- Know-how and technology transfer
- Computer software issues
- R&D agreements
- Passing off or other trade mark issues
- Infringement litigation
Contacts
Jeremy Parkin
Partner, Corporate
Gavin Evans
Partner, Dispute Resolution
Helen Smart
Solicitor, Corporate
