intellectual property (IP), IT and e-commerce

Advice is offered on patent, trade mark and copyright protection and other forms of IP, as well as the exploitation of those rights by license or otherwise. For information on intellectual property disputes click on Dispute Resolution

The commercial department also offers a comprehensive range of services on the law relating to information technology and e-commerce. Information technology affects every business and we can advise on a wide range of agreements including the purchase of new software and the development of websites. We also advise a number of IT businesses on software licensing, software support and distribution agreements.

E-commerce is an increasingly complex area and is becoming more regulated. We have developed specialist skills and expertise in assisting businesses to comply with their legal obligations and to protect themselves against the uncertainties of trading over the internet. Legal audits of your website are also available.

The construction department also deals with IT/IP issues - go to Construction