Intellectual Property & IT
Intellectual Property
By understanding how a business works and the commercial objectives of our clients, we can advise on the best and most cost-effective methods of protecting intangible assets such as patents, designs, copyright and trademarks.
We recognise that IP is a valuable resource for our clients and by ensuring it is properly used and licensed, we seek to maximise the income streams it is intended to generate.
Our services for IP rights include:
• advice on existence and ownership of IP rights
• registration of certain IP
• assignment and licensing of registered and unregistered IP
• filing patents
• protection of existing patents
• due diligence, investigative and reporting work
• advice for banks and funders on taking security over intangible assets
In the event of an infringement of IP, our experienced team can handle the dispute for you and take immediate action to ensure that your rights are not permanently impaired. Our skilled negotiators can pursue proceedings through mediation and arbitration or issue court proceedings for an injunction.
Information Technology
This is an area of continued development and innovation, often requiring novel solutions to meet complex issues. As the internet is now the primary frontier for many businesses, we can assist with website development agreements and related issues.
We can draft and review all necessary IT agreements, including those concerning:
• installation
• internet and application service provision
• software and hardware maintenance
• software development and acquisition
• turn key and outsourcing
• software licensing
With a client base that covers all sectors, we represent both users of IT services and suppliers of IT to other business. For clients with IT needs, we help ensure that your supply, support and maintenance contracts properly protect your interests. For IT suppliers, we ensure that the clients rights and obligations are clearly set out and provide advice on risk management and the nature and extent of IT professional and digital risks insurance cover.
