Intellectual Property Law
Intellectual Property rights provide legal protection over creations of the mind; like inventions, brands, creative works and designs. It allows you to control how others use your ideas, products, and identity.
Typical intellectual property rights include:
Trade marks: Names, logos, branding symbols, slogans, packaging materials and, in rare cases, products themselves.
Copyright: Original works that are the result of independent creation by their author, such as written work, music, films, artwork and software
Design rights: Shape, configuration or appearance of products
Patents: Inventions, innovative technologies, new processes and products
Trade secrets/confidential information: Business know-how or sensitive data (valuable business secrets that would cause harm if they were in the public domain)
Our team advises on securing these rights, commercialising your assets and defending your IP from infringement.
Our Intellectual Property Services:
- Trade mark registration, management, and watching in UK and internationally
- Copyright advice and enforcement for creative works
- Drafting and negotiation of IP licences, assignments, and contracts
- Brand strategy and exploitation of IP rights
- Trade secret/confidentiality agreements
- IP due diligence and audits for mergers, acquisitions, or investments
- Representation in intellectual property disputes before the courts (such as the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court or the High Court) or the UK Intellectual Property Office