Intellectual Property & Information Technology
Understanding, protecting and managing your businesses’ Intellectual Property is becoming increasingly important. The complexity surrounding IP issues has been compounded by the opening of global markets and the rampant growth of the internet, emphasising the importance of taking specialist IP advice.
At the same time, information technology grows ever more important to the way organisations function, as business critical systems are automated, consigned to software or outsourced. Whether IT is actually your business, or you rely on IT products and services, you need advice from solicitors who not only understand the law, but have real insight into the industry and technologies involved.
In acting for clients who are at the cutting edge of innovation and technology in their respective industries, we have detailed knowledge of a number of technology and media related sectors including, hardware and software development, sale and maintenance, big name high street and web-based retail, public sector, biotechnology, franchising, manufacturing, design and marketing, social media and sport.
Our specialist IP and IT team, provide authoritative, yet pragmatic advice on all matters relating to the ownership, exploitation, preservation and enforcement of intellectual property rights, IT systems, innovation and e-commerce.
We also offer a free audit of your IP and IT issues which will help you review and understand your IP and IT needs. We can help your business manage its IP and IT by:
- Assessing how you capture, manage, protect and exploit your IP
- Reviewing relevant agreements and documents such as employment contracts and confidentiality, sub-contractors’ and consultancy agreements
- Making practical suggestions about areas of risk
- Helping develop an IP management strategy
If you would like to learn more about intellectual property matters, we have produced some fact sheets and resources which you can access via our Tools & Resources section.
For further information and assistance on any aspect relating to Intellectual Property and Information Technology law please contact on a no obligation basis:-
Peter Darragh on Peterdarragh@chadlaw.co.uk or 01484 519 999
