Intellectual Property
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAWYERS WEST LONDON
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Intellectual property is an important part of any business. A through audit will usually reveal, quite unexpectedly, that intellectual property makes up a large proportion of a business’s assets. Intellectual property is, however, complex and difficult to understand. Businesses are often unaware of their own rights let along other organisation’s, and fail to take steps to exploit their existing rights to create new revenue streams.
To make sure your intellectual property is properly protected and maximise the revenue your rights can create for you, our West London intellectual property solicitors are here to help.
How West London intellectual property solicitors can help
Our intellectual property solicitors provide a wide range of advice and services to businesses in West London of all shapes and sizes. We commonly provide West London businesses with advice regarding trade marks, design rights, copyrights, database rights, confidential information, freedom of information, domain names and freedom of information.
Specifically, we assist in the drafting of intellectual property leases and licenses, assignments (transfer of intellectual property rights), distribution and franchising agreements, co-existence and research agreements. If you feel your intellectual property rights are being infringed, we are also happy to assist you and put counterfeiting.
Conducting business on the internet
Online businesses, as well as complying with usual standards of the law expected of offline businesses, also have to comply with e-commerce specific laws. However, a recent EC study has highlighted that a majority of e-commerce businesses are not compliant with the minimum standards expected.
Laws which are particularly relevant to online businesses include The Data Protection Act 1998, Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002 and Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003. The Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002 in particular, require e-commerce sites to properly state conditions and terms of trading and provide a physical address, amongst other things.
Is your business compliant? Maintain your online business’s reputation and avoid expensive litigation by getting in touch with our West London intellectual property team.
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For practical and sensible intellectual property advice in West London, get in touch and book your initial free consultation.