Intellectual Property
Rated by The Legal 500 as regional leaders in intellectual property law, we are the largest dedicated intellectual property practice in the East Midlands.
From advising on the protection and exploitation of your rights to enforcing your rights against allegations of infringement, our wide-ranging experience in this area means that our Team can advise on all types of intellectual property including:
Branding and designs
- We have an established trade mark and designs filing and advisory practice, dealing with trade mark and design applications, both within the UK and into other territories. When appropriate, we are able to use our links with law firms across the world to assist you with your branding strategy.
- We are able to monitor the use of brands by others and report to you on any that might concern you.
Patents
- We work closely with a range of patent agents and are able to put you in touch with the right person to deal with your invention.
- We can support you by acting as an independent intermediary between you and your patent agents.
Domain Names
- As part of our branding services we provide a range of domain name services including searching, registration and policing.
Exploitation of intellectual property: licensing and buying or selling
We regularly act for the creators and procurers of intellectual property and advise on the licensing and buying or selling of intellectual property rights, including:
- Research and development agreements.
- Trade mark, design and patent licences and transfers.
- Information and data licences.
Litigation – enforcement, defence and dispute resolution
We have specialists in enforcing intellectual property rights and defending businesses that are accused of infringing other people’s rights.
- We have a very commercial attitude to dispute resolution, and when appropriate, we can act as mediators in disputes.
Key Contacts
Ann Critchell-Ward, Senior Associate - Leads Anti-Counterfeiting and Branding Team
Fiona Boswell, Senior Associate
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