IP & IT
Mission Statement
In today’s dynamic business environment, few legal disciplines evolve as rapidly as Intellectual Property (IP) and Information Technology (IT), driven by relentless technological advancement. The digital era has fundamentally reshaped the landscape of asset protection, privacy, and personal rights, demanding novel legal approaches. Intellectual property has emerged as a critical business asset and a cornerstone of competitive advantage, encompassing everything from trademark strategy and licensing to combating unfair competition. Long-established legal principles are now being tested by frontier challenges—from determining ownership in the metaverse and regulating AI to navigating the complexities of blockchain and digital currencies. Our practice is dedicated to confronting these challenges head-on, delivering cutting-edge, bespoke solutions with a distinctly forward-looking perspective.
“A team that truly understands the future of digital assets, combining deep technical knowledge with sharp commercial legal strategy.”
Chambers and Partners
Key Services and Practice Areas
Intellectual Property (IP) Law
- Securing and registering proprietary rights (trademarks, designs, patents) on national and international levels
- Protecting intellectual property, with a specialized focus on copyright and related rights
- Enforcing IP claims and mounting a robust defense against infringement allegations
- Drafting and negotiating a full spectrum of IP agreements, including complex know-how and software license agreements
- Comprehensive management of global trademark and design portfolios
- Advice on competition and unfair trade practices law
Information Technology (IT) Law
- Structuring and drafting IT contracts, including bespoke development agreements, SaaS, and general terms & conditions (GTCs)
- Advising on all aspects of electronic commerce, including platform provider contracts and regulatory compliance
- Legal guidance on communication networks and services
- Domain name dispute resolution and management
- Ensuring information technology security, including legal frameworks for encryption and electronic signatures
- Navigating the legal landscape of crypto-assets and blockchain technology
- Developing and implementing legally sound smart contracts and blockchain applications