e-commerce & intellectual property
The structure of the law of intellectual property, IT and the internet is complex. It changes constantly as it catches up with technology.
We advise individuals and businesses in relation to all of the rights and the risks which can arise in these areas.
Intellectual property
Intellectual property is an extremely valuable asset for a business. It can be as simple as a corporate logo, which could be protected as a registered trade mark, or it can be as complex as an innovative invention developed for exploitation, which might need patent protection.
Our experience means we can:
- help you to identify all trade marks, database rights, copyright, designs and patents which exist in your business
- advise you on how to protect these rights through registration and other means
- work with you to exploit these assets through licensing and other arrangements and
- take swift action against those who infringe your intellectual property rights.
IT and the internet
Trading online involves compliance with many sets of regulations. It is important that you not only understand the rights of the people with whom you deal in the course of your business, but also that you understand the rights of others whose software or intellectual property rights you may wish to use.
Our team advises on a wide range of issues, including:
- website development agreements, software licensing and other IT contracts
- the impact of rules relating to e-commerce, distance selling, data protection and intellectual property rights in the context of website content
- online terms of business and data protection privacy policies and
- protecting website content and taking action against copycats and other intellectual property infringers.
For further information please contact one of the team.