Experts in IP disputes – enforcing, protecting and defending intellectual property rights
Our IP disputes experts advise clients both nationally and internationally, providing proactive and commercial solutions to resolve intellectual property disputes in a time and cost-efficient way. Our clients value our sophisticated and pragmatic approach. Our sector expertise includes: retail, not for profit, lifestyle, food and drink, technology, media and manufacturing.
Main areas of practice
Our specialised IP dispute areas of expertise include:
Trade mark disputes and brand protection
Our expert IP lawyers bring and defend trade mark infringement and passing off proceedings before the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court ("IPEC") and the High Court. We conduct opposition, revocation and invalidity proceedings. Our legal team also coordinate and supervise trade mark litigation and Registry proceedings internationally through our extensive network of agents.
Co-existence agreements
Our Intellectual Property team is experienced in drafting and negotiating co-existence agreements between parties who use similar or identical marks. We can advise you in relation to cease and desist letters and threatened infringement action which may lead to the negotiation of a Co-existence agreement.
Copyright, design and patent disputes
We advise on copyright, design and patent disputes from when a dispute first arises to conducting proceedings before the IPEC and the High Court.
Confidential information
Our IP Disputes team can advise on breaches of confidence, the common law duty of confidentiality and the misuse of confidential information including trade secrets. These disputes often arise in relation to former employees or business owners who join competitors or set up in competition which can be in breach of restrictive covenants. They can also include unlawful means conspiracy, which the team can advise you on.
Database disputes
Our IP Disputes team advises on breach of confidence, the existence of copyright and other IP in databases and infringement of database rights to include conducting proceedings before the IPEC and High Court.
Our clients
Our specialist intellectual property lawyers advise and act for businesses from start-ups to multinationals as well as advising public and third sector bodies and foreign associates on intellectual property in the UK. Through our network of foreign associates we can assist clients with developing, exploiting and protecting their intellectual property rights throughout the World. If you would be interested in becoming part of our international network, please get in touch.
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