Intellectual Property

In today’s competitive market, it has never been more important to exploit your intellectual property assets and develop your brand. Intellectual property rights take a number of different forms:

  • Patents
  • Trade Marks
  • Copyright
  • Design Rights
  • Know-How

Any of these rights can be licensed by you to third parties to expand your markets or production capabilities. Equally, you can take a licence from a third party to extend and complement your product range or enter new product markets. Product development can also be accelerated through research and development (R&D) agreements with technology partners.

How We Can Help

We can assist you in the following ways:

  • Identify Your Intellectual Property Rights: Assess and identify your intellectual property assets to determine their value and potential.
  • Advise on Exploitation Options: Provide guidance on how to exploit your rights effectively, including through technology transfer agreements.
  • Collaborate with Agents: Work with patent and trade mark agents to ensure that your registrable rights are properly protected.
  • Assess Registration Needs: Evaluate the necessity for domestic and international registrations to safeguard your intellectual property.
  • Advise on Key Licensing Terms: Offer advice on various options such as territory and exclusivity to maximise the benefits of your licensing project.
  • Draft Comprehensive Agreements: Develop a well-structured licence agreement that encapsulates all relevant terms and conditions.

The Importance of Licences and Agreements

It is important that the key terms should be agreed upon and documented at the outset, including setting out the rights being licensed, the range of products or services, the territory, any exclusivity provisions, and of course, the financial terms. Duration and termination rights are also important. A well-drafted agreement will make the rights and obligations of the parties clear and avoid the potential for future disputes.

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Why Choose Us

By partnering with us, you benefit from:

  • In-Depth Understanding – From the outset, we prioritise truly understanding your business needs. Our dedicated team provides forward-thinking, solutions-driven advice tailored to your business, helping you leverage your rights and protect against unlawful use while encouraging growth.
  • Legal Compliance and International Considerations – We collaborate with leading international experts to ensure your intellectual property rights are protected globally, allowing you to expand into new markets with confidence.
  • Extensive Experience and Strategic Approach – With extensive experience in domestic and international licensing and strong relationships with leading patent and trade mark agents, we identify and leverage relevant rights. Our commercial approach focuses on maximising the financial value of your intellectual property and exploring new routes to market.
  • Accredited Law Firm – We are Lexcel-accredited and SRA-authorised, so you can rely on our legal support.

Our Recent Cases

  • Licence of Formula 1 driver image rights to major sports group
  • Licence of patent rights for 3D printing technology
  • Copyright advice and licence for educational materials
  • R&D agreement for new specialist vehicle development
  • The licence of a trade mark to supercar manufacturer
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