
We have been working with care homes to update their contracts and advise on the risks of charging the resident a regular “top-up” or additional fee where a resident is funded through NHS CHC
Intellectual property refers to creations of the mind, such as literary and artistic works, designs, names and images used in commerce. Intellectual property is protected by law under copyright, patents, designs and trademarks, but while some types of protection apply automatically, you will have to apply for other more complex types of protection.
Intellectual property has become an increasingly important and valuable asset for all organisations. Our specialist intellectual property team has experience of advising organisations in all aspects of intellectual property law. We work in partnership with organisations facing intellectual-property disputes and support them through the legal process of ensuring their intellectual property is protected.
We will work with you to identify your core intellectual property and understand how it is used within the organisation. We can then advise you on strategies to protect, manage, develop and commercially exploit your intellectual property rights.
Having the right type of intellectual-property protection helps you to stop people stealing or copying:
We regularly work with clients to ensure that their IP is protected and help them to implement strategies to minimise the risk of future disputes. Our IP services include:
We have been working with care homes to update their contracts and advise on the risks of charging the resident a regular “top-up” or additional fee where a resident is funded through NHS CHC
The Johnny Depp -v- News Group Newspapers trial concluded last week and has been widely publicised and reported on around the World.
The regulations came into effect on 14 January 2019 and create new tools to help brand owners enforce their rights.
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