TRADEMARK ™
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OVERVIEW
Creating, exploiting and protecting intellectual property rights is at the heart of many of our clients’ businesses.
We advise a wide range of clients from large multinational corporations to private individuals, from owner-managed businesses to diverse institutions. The main focus of our work includes the drafting and negotiation of commercial contracts, intellectual property advisory work, and dispute resolution.
Whoever our client is, our approach is founded on a profound understanding of their business. This, together with our network and close professional relationships in the various industries, enables us to give our clients real-world, expert advice that shapes and informs their commercial decisions.
EXPERTISE
Our areas of expertise include the following:
Copyright and Related Rights
Trade Marks (Registered and Unregistered)
Database Rights
Design Rights (Registered and Unregistered)
Providing advice on IP protection brand management and enforcement issues
Copyright voluntary notification
Registration of trademark applications including responding to first office actions, handling opposition proceedings and MYIPO hearings
Recording of assignments, advising and drafting of franchising, licensing and commercial agreements to effectively protect and maximise the value of IP
Enforcing IP rights including filing complaints on infringing activities with government authorities and participating in raids conducted by them
Handling and advising on franchising disputes
Provide strategic guidance to our clients to build, manage, protect and commercialise their IP rights