Intellectual Property Law

In this age of innovation, light bulb moments roll off the production line at an incredible rate.

The Intellectual Property (IP) needs of start-ups, spin-outs and incubator companies are becoming increasingly sophisticated. At the other, more established end of the spectrum, businesses in the media, entertainment and manufacturing industries are finding IP issues can be just as serious.  Developing effective,world-wide IP strategies; global registration; drafting and negotiating IP agreements; and enforcing IPR head the list of concerns.

With extensive experience from some top name brands, Virtual Law’s IP solicitors are perfectly positioned to help organisations navigate their way through the IPR minefield without eroding their R&D and brand development budgets.  Their specialist expertise ranges from hi-tech to IT, from marketing to multimedia, from life sciences to manufacturing and engineering, allowing us to offer advice on IP matters in:

• Global registration
• Copyright and design rights
• Database protection
• Patents, Trademarks and passing off
• Domain names
• Performing rights
• Global IP strategy development
• Negotiation and drafting of IP agreements
• IP enforcement and dispute resolution

Our IP team comprises solicitors practising in the company commercial and corporate and finance fields. We can also fulfill IP litigation needs from end to end thanks to our solicitor advocates who retain Higher Rights of Audience.  From multimillion pound ventures to start-up strategies, we have your IP needs covered.  Our solicitors’ expertise includes, but is not limited to:

• Marketing, advertising, branding and development
• Mechanical and electronic engineering
• Pharma, chemical and biotech innovations
• IT, hardware and software
• Hi-tech instruments

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