Our Expertise - Intellectual Property Intellectual Property Representing businesses as diverse as biotechnology companies, computer software houses and media organisations has given us a breadth of experience in the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights and those agreements that release commercial rewards associated with intangible assets. From fledgling investors bringing their ideas to market through to major corporations with extensive research and development budgets, banks and public bodies, we have helped businesses to safeguard and exploit their intellectual property rights in the UK and internationally. We regularly advise on the IP aspects of due diligence on acquisitions, disposals and joint ventures, in addition to international licensing and collaboration agreements.
Intellectual property is the greatest asset of any media company.
Our highly regarded specialist media group is well known for fighting high-profile libel actions and complex copyright disputes. We help them develop and exploit new products, enter new markets and, when necessary, defend their rights internationally. Acting for a major hi-tech company in a headline case in defence of worldwide claims for infringement of patents relating to the main technical standards for digital compression.