exploitation of IP/contracts

 

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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.

 

For more information, please contact Jill Bainbridge, head of our Intellectual Property team, on 023 8085 7160; email jill.bainbridge@bllaw.co.uk

 

* 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.