WHAT WE DO / INSURANCE & REINSURANCE / TMT
The need to protect intellectual property (IP) through the registration of IP rights and IP dispute resolution (in respect of the infringement of trademarks, copyright, design right, passing off and breach of confidence) is common to every industry.
Today, the ever growing use of information technology (IT) particularly in emerging economies, together withthe increase in cybercrime, has highlighted the importance of the need to protect IP for companies and those that insure them.
Our TMT practice is experienced inadvising on contentious and non-contentious technology and IP matters and the policy coverage disputes arising from them.
Our contentious capabilities include:
• IT software, hardware and services disputes
• trademark, copyright and design right infringement
• passing off
• brand protection
• breach of confidence
• IT/IP policy coverage disputes
• cybercrime
• computer games disputes
• fine art disputes.
We also provide advice on non-contentious matters including:
• IT software, hardware and services agreements
• confidentiality agreements
• intellectual property protection
• IP audits
• technology transfer
• collaborative R&D agreements
• software licences
• computer games licensing agreements
• e-commerce
• data protection
• outsourcing agreements
• IT/IP policy wordings.
Devising effective strategies that work for companies, and apply to the jurisdictions in which they operate, is crucial. Our lawyers address these issues and advise on strategies best suited to client’s needs.