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Intellectual property disputes

Your intellectual property, whether it’s a design or a database, is a key business asset, so you need to protect it. We’ll show you how.

Caroline Metcalf, Bishop's Stortford

Caroline Metcalf, Partner and dispute resolution specialist in Bishops Stortford

Intellectual property dispute solicitors: Expert legal advice

Your business depends on all sort of assets, not least the technology you use and your other intellectual property, such as designs and databases. The success of your business depends on protecting these assets – so you’ll need clear and expert legal advice on how to secure all your intellectual property and make sure it works for you and not somebody else.

How we can help

Our commercial solicitors have in-depth knowledge and experience of intellectual property for all sorts of businesses. We work hand-in-hand with our litigation specialists on every kind of technical and specialist subject matter, such as:

Cyber squatting
Domain name disputes
Copyright on designs (including registered and unregistered design-right litigation)
Databases (including database rights)

We can help you deal with any challenge that may come your way, from setting up protection for intellectual property to enforcing those rights if they are infringed. Some of our recent work includes:

Claiming for copyright infringement of the text of an IT manual
Breach of contract on the design of a website
Domain names and unsatisfactory search engine optimisation levels
Bringing claims for passing off
Breach of copyright on unauthorised use of internet images
Database protection and privacy law

We also understand the commercial facts that underpin your business. So we make sure we negotiate contracts and agreements that secure your interests, protect your reputation and guard your investment.