Intellectual Property

Our work this area includes:

  • providing strategic advice on the commercial development and implementation of branding and product / service protection, including strategies for patenting inventions, obtaining and enforcing trade marks and registered designs; strategic use of litigation and administration proceedings, brand protection and  market protection strategies to gain competitive advantages; 
  • providing advice on confidentiality obligations and duties, restraints of trade and trade practices issues; conducting due diligence, drafting and completion of sale of business agreements; 
  • working with patent and trade mark attorneys to assist with applications for the registration of trade marks and patents and the commercial exploitation of the statutory rights acquired on registration;
  • drafting licensing and associated agreements for the use of software in the financial services industry and also for the acquisition of workplace database systems for use by not-for-profit organisations.
  • Drafting of licensing and restricted use agreements for the provision of services and associated equipment in the telecommunications industry.

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