Intellectual Property (IP)
Our Intellectual Property (IP) practice is critical to protecting a company’s ideas, inventions and creative works. We offer a wide range of services to help our clients effectively manage and protect their IP assets. Key elements include:
- IP identification, registration and protection: Helping clients identify, register and protect IP assets such as patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets. This includes conducting searches and securing legal protection.
- IP Due Diligence: Conducting due diligence to assess the strength and value of IP assets, particularly in the context of mergers and acquisitions, where the value of IP can affect the outcome of a deal.
- IP commercialisation: Advising clients on the monetisation of IP assets through licensing, sale or litigation. This includes developing licensing strategies, drafting agreements and conducting IP litigation outside the UK.
- IP risk management: Identifying and mitigating potential IP risks, such as infringement or misappropriation. This includes developing enforcement strategies, conducting infringement investigations and advising on the protection of trade secrets.
- IP portfolio management: Helping clients manage their IP portfolios through analysis, evaluation and optimisation. This includes conducting IP audits to identify strengths and weaknesses and developing effective portfolio management strategies.
Through these services, we help clients maximise the value of their IP assets and reduce the risks associated with IP infringement or misappropriation.