Brand & content protection

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