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Intellectual Property

Trademark, patent and copyright registration, licensing, enforcement and brand protection.

What it is

Intellectual property is usually the most valuable asset a business owns and the one most often left unregistered. We secure ownership, verify it before a transaction depends on it, commercialise it through proper licensing, and enforce it against those who copy.

What this covers

IP Registration & Protection

Assistance with trademark, patent and copyright registration, ownership verification and portfolio management.

IP Due Diligence

Review of ownership, existing registrations, licensing arrangements and potential infringement risks before investment or a commercial transaction.

Licensing & Commercialisation

Drafting and reviewing licensing, assignment, franchise, technology-transfer and royalty agreements.

Infringement & Enforcement

Identifying infringement, issuing legal notices, negotiating settlement and developing enforcement strategies against unauthorised use or copying.

IP Dispute Resolution

Assistance in negotiation, mediation, arbitration and litigation strategy concerning trademark, patent and copyright disputes.

Brand & Content Protection

Protection of company brands, creative works, software, digital content, trade secrets and other commercially valuable intellectual assets.

How we work

  1. 1Search, clear and file the registration
  2. 2Document ownership and the licensing chain
  3. 3Monitor the market for infringement
  4. 4Issue notices and enforce the right

Typically needed

  • The mark, work or invention to be protected
  • Proof of first use, authorship or invention
  • Existing registrations or applications
  • Evidence of the infringing use

Our core role

Protect the intellectual asset, secure ownership, commercialise its value and enforce the client's rights.

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