Special Protection for Special Assets
Intellectual property may be the single most valuable asset of your business, as in the computer software sector, and in any sector may represent years of investment, know-how and recruitment of talented staff. In any event, the effective protection of intangible rights depends to a large extent on developing and implementing the correct strategy and legal documentation.
Our IP practice, built on specialists in each jurisdiction where we work, is based first of all on prevention – looking ahead at what assets require protection and the most effective legal instruments to provide such protection e.g. in relation to copyright, designs, patents, trade marks (whether registered or unregistered), databases, semiconductors, confidential information, business secrets, unfair competition rights or domain names.
Our group is experienced in protection of rights existing rights or innovations across multiple jurisdictions, for example by registration with the appropriate national or supranational agencies, within licensing, production, employment and consultancy relationships, as well as in potential or actual insolvency situations involving business partners.
This expertise also permits us to advise effectively on the evaluation of IP assets in the context of acquisitions of technology companies or businesses.
In addition, our IP specialists are also litigators where necessary, with experience of enforcement on behalf of rights holders through the WIPO, and applicable judicial and non-judicial forums.
For more information contact :
ip@transatlanticlaw.com