Intellectual Property & Copyright

The broad application of IP rights affects all manner of intellectual capital in just about any creative field. In recent years the importance of IP rights has been recognised by legislative reform seeing for example the introduction of moral rights and database rights.

Forward thinking enterprises face the challenge of extracting the explicit value of their intellectual property and using it effectively in their business strategies. Companies that dedicate time and resources to protecting their intellectual property may increase their competitiveness in a variety of ways. Intellectual property protection helps in:

preventing competitors from copying or closely imitating a company's products or services

creating a corporate identity through a trademark and branding strategy

negotiating licensing, franchising or other IP-based contractual agreements thereby increasing the market value of the company

Copyright

We have advised on:

• Copyright ownership in commercial contracts
• Breaches of licensed use
• Defended against alleged breach of copyright claim
  

And advised on the appropriate course of action to pursue infringement of copyright

Design Rights

We have:

• Assessed whether a product is capable of having a design right whether registered or unregistered.
• Provided legal advice in respect of infringement of design rights
  

Trade Marks

We advise on Trade Marks and on infringement of use.  Through litigation we assert our clients legal rights as well as defending those rights from illegal infringement.  Trade Marks exist to protect business, trade and brand reputation. 

Patent Rights

We have:

• Advised on the potential patentability of new inventions and the affect og gaining patent rights
• Provided opinions on likelihood of infringement against innovations of existing inventions
  

Misuse of Confidential Information & Trade Secrets

We have advised in what circumstances confidential information may be used despite contractual restraints

We Draft Non-Disclosure Agreements.

We have addressed employees' misappropriation of confidential information and applied for injunctions preventing unlawful disclosure of confidential information.

If you have a question then please do not hesitate to contact us for advice at KJL Solicitors, Blofield Chambers, The Street, Blofield, Norwich, NR13 4AA. Based just outside Norwich within minutes of the A47 and with parking right outside our offices.