Intellectual Property

The transfer or ‘assignment’ of intellectual property rights is a process whereby the owner of the IP transfers all or part of their rights to another party upon the payment of royalties. Known for our attention-to-detail and vast experience in the field of IP, our lawyers can assist in the transfer of IP rights through drafting and negotiation whether as a standalone assignment as part of a larger corporate deal.

We work with clients in sectors such as IT and telecommunications to conduct a full review of their IP assets, IP related agreements, policies and procedures and related risks. Upon completion of an IP audit, our specialist lawyers will implement best practices for IP asset management.

From your logo to your strapline, your company’s branding is uniquely yours – it is inextricably bound with your reputation and can be seen as a signpost for trust. Protecting this key element of your intellectual property is essential in staking out your spot in the market and preventing competitors from encroaching on your territory. As your dedicated IP lawyers, we can advise on the best methods for protecting your brand and assist with licensing issues, contracts and assignments.

Copyright is the key to protecting valuable assets from infringement. Our dedicated team provides reliable, expert-led advice on copyright and database issues to businesses across the globe. We work closely with our clients to minimize risk, we offer assessments on liability and strategic guidance in the early stages of intellectual property disputes, our expertise spanning from traditional infringement cases to matters associated with digital technology such as screen-scraping.

Recognized for their expertise in intellectual property protection, businesses across the UK and beyond depend on our lawyers for strategic advice surrounding designs and protections. Bringing a thorough understanding of Community and UK design law, we can assist in resolving licensing issues, contracts and assignments.

Offering extensive experience in the field of intellectual property law, our specialist team is committed to protecting your interests in the event of an IP dispute through mediation, arbitration or litigation where necessary.

Protecting your intellectual property from infringement is our top priority. Working with clients across a broad range of sectors, we draft and negotiate complex exploitation arrangements designed to cover the entire scope of their intellectual property rights.

With experience assisting clients both domestically and internationally to manage, protect, exploit and litigate their patents around the world, our first-class intellectual property team have the technical expertise to help you apply for patents on new inventions, designs or processes, enabling your business to reap tangible benefits from R&D and establish your brand as a leader in its field.

With company data becoming increasingly accessible through portable devices, there has never been a better time to clamp down on protection of confidential business information. Our dedicated team can help your company to implement robust protection strategies to safeguard trade secrets, public information, confidential data and information that amounts to skill and knowledge of an employee.

Protecting your brand’s value is our top priority. Our expert team combines the skills of specialized IP solicitors, trademark attorneys and professionals to provide you with all-encompassing advice in protecting your brand and trademarks.

The patent generally protects inventions, trademarks protect your brand name or a logo, copyrights protects your artistic works and designs protect designs applied to any article.

• A patent is protected for five years. If you want it to remain valid after that, you must renew it annually for up to 20 years.
• A trademark is initially protected for ten years and can be renewed every ten years indefinitely.
• Copyrights generally expire 70 years after the author’s death.
• A product’s design is protected for three years after it is made public.

We will address all of your concerns, from the outset of your intellectual property to the management of your IP portfolio and the protection of your IP against infringement or theft.