How a Berlin artist is navigating the complexities of copyright infringement in the digital age
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Overview
Brands and content are often valuable assets and maintaining a robust protection program is key.
We take a 360-degree perspective on brands and the issues faced by their owners. In combination with our strong tactical expertise, this enables our clients to succeed in the face of adversity.
We are trusted advisors to many corporate and individual clients in connection with their UK and international trade mark portfolios.
Where rights are infringed, we help our clients take swift and decisive action, making full use of their IP where necessary. We have deep expertise in trade mark, passing off and copyright litigation, as well as in reputation protection. Our recent work has included infringement proceedings before the UK courts and the CJEU.
Expertise
Our areas of expertise include the following:
- Trade mark clearance and investigation
- Trade mark applications
- Trade mark portfolio management
- Co-existence agreements, licences and assignments
- Strategic review, acquisition and due diligence
- Image rights (including privacy, data protection and false endorsement)
- Trade mark disputes, litigation and oppositions
- Trade mark prosecutions
- Passing off disputes and litigation
- Making full use of your IP (including copyright and design rights) to protect your brand
- Taking action over imposter/ impersonation websites and social media accounts
- Reputation protection advice and litigation, where necessary/ desirable
KEY CONTACT
KEY CONTACTS
We have extensive expertise in advising our clients on brand and content protection and enforcement.
Jim Dennis
Partner
Tom Iverson
Partner
Jim Dennis
Partner
The music team at Simkins is extraordinary in providing a holistic understanding of the legal aspects as well as best practices in the music industry.
Simkins are one of the leading specialist firms in music. They have an excellent team, with deep industry knowledge and a thorough understanding both of their clients’ needs and the specialist areas of law involved.
High standards, good, transparent communication between team members, excellent understanding of the issues, plus a can-do attitude. Part of the firm’s culture is an awareness of cost, and the farming out of work to the most reasonably-priced resource.
Their deep expertise in intellectual property and trade mark law allows them to navigate complex legal matters with confidence and precision.
