Intellectual property (IP) rights enable their owner to prevent
others exploiting the relevant IP through:
- reproduction
- publication
- broadcasting or publicly showing
- manufacturing
- selling
- importing
- using
IP owners can also exploit their IP rights by charging others
for exploiting their IP licensing or by swapping their rights with
others, so both can then can complete the jig-saw of rights needed
to use complex products or processes.
Finally, IP rights can be bought and sold.
We are experienced in advising clients on exploitation and
contracting strategies, and the drafting and negotiating of
contracts in:
- bio-technologies and pharmaceuticals
- confidentiality data usage
- endorsement and sponsorship
- franchising
- international licensing
- joint ventures
- memorable telephone numbers
- product and process patent licensing*
- product development
- publishing
(including e-publishing)
- software development and licensing
- book and magazine title sales
- trade mark and character licensing
By use of our friends and contacts in TAGLaw, the
worldwide network of law firms, we can ensure that cross-border
contracts work in other jurisdictions.
* We can assist in the drafting and negotiating of patent
license agreements, but not in the process of applying for patents.
See our useful
links for patent agents who would be able to help.
