Intellectual property is one of the most valuable commercial assets and the key to successful growth and profitability. Intellectual property law is a vital tool in the creation and protection of intangible business assets including ideas, innovations, technology, products, services, creative works and brands and brand elements. The law also protects confidential information (including business secrets, methodologies and know-how).
Trademarks protect brands and the recognisable aspects of brands (such as a company name, logo, product name, strapline or other unique things that a business is or does). Our team acts in trademark infringement disputes, which occur when a third party uses a mark without the permission or consent of the registered trademark owner.
Copyright law is designed to protect original creative works and to encourage creativity by ensuring that originators can profit from their work, safe in the knowledge that it is protected by law from misuse by others. We act to protect the interests of clients whose copyright has been infringed.
Design rights protect the appearance, shape and configuration of a product and give the designer the exclusive right to reproduce the product and to record its design. Where rights are infringed, we act to protect the design and prevent unauthorised exploitation.
Trade secrets and confidentiality can be an important commercial asset, conferring significant competitive advantage. We act to protect the interests of businesses in cases relating to breach of confidentiality.
Depending on the nature of the data contained in a database, it may qualify for protection and confidentiality under the Database Regulations.
We enforce intellectual property rights for clients ranging from large public companies and multinational organisations through small and medium sized businesses.
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