Intellectual Property

"Recommended" in the 2011 Edition of the Legal 500 for our expertise in Intellectual Property and IT, we advise on the identification, management, exploitation and protection of all types of Intellectual Property, including trade marks, designs, copyright, database rights, patents, confidential information and know-how.  We can deliver a real understanding of commercial issues and apply practical legal solutions help clients build value in their IP.

Specialist advice is provided in structuring, drafting and negotiating Intellectual Property transactions and licensing agreements, together with due diligence support on corporate transactions with significant IP content.  We are particularly recognised for our brand protection strategy work and advice on the funding of IP in start up and spin out companies.

Recent technology-based projects have included:

• Design advice and Trade Mark protection strategy for an IP portfolio of a business in the marine ballast industry;
• Product evaluation and licensed manufacturing agreements for IP owners in a range of technologies including clean-tech components, low temperature polymerisation and glass coating;
• Enforcement of registered Community design rights in areas as diverse as furniture and rigging, suspension and lifting equipment;
• Re-negotiation of more favourable patent licence terms for licensor of innovative range of children's products to create greater opportunities to maximise revenue.

We also offer an intellectual property dispute resolution service.

We are active sponsors and members of a number of business organisations with a focus on Intellectual Property, in particular those supporting Technology and Design.  Lawyers from the IP and IT Team network with and provide advice to members, speak at seminars and hold workshops on topical IP and IT legal issues.