Intellectual Property

To date, protecting, protecting and exploiting Intellectual Property (IP) is increasingly vital to good business strategy and the issues of intellectual property protection are relevant in almost any company. They inevitably arise when implementing software, maintaining databases, creating and promoting Internet resources, or, for example, in advertising.

The issues of legal protection of developments are particularly acute in IT companies, consumer brands, high-tech and medical projects. Our experience in the full spectrum of Intellectual Property rights including brands, trademarks, copyright, industrial designs and patents allows us to advise clients on IP licensing and clearance, acquisition and due dilligence, prosecution, exploitation, enforcement and also on compliance with the legislation on personal data.

Our expertise includes advising on:
- IP investigation and searching
- IP renewals and maintenance
- IP acquisitions and due diligence
- IP licensing and commercial contracts
- IP advice relating to economic substance
- Research, development and exploitation agreements including co-ownership arrangements and R&D agreements and royalties
- Issues arising in M&A, disposals and joint ventures including IP due diligence, transfers and licensing

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