Intellectual property
Copyright
From software development to book publishing and for
businesses across a wide range of industries, IP is a major asset.
As such, the protection of copyrighted material can be vital to
business success.
We recognise this and IP disputes are all handled by specialist
IP litigators, many of whom have acted in some of the biggest and
most groundbreaking cases in recent years.
We are experienced in all forms of dispute resolution, from
mediation to expert determination and, where necessary, litigation.
And we have extensive experience working on copyright disputes
involving both non-textual copying, e.g. user interfaces in
computer software or magazine formats, and literal copying, e.g.
musical scores or passages from books.
We resolve disputes quickly and inexpensively, and regularly use
alternative dispute resolution methods.
The spread of digitalisation and the proliferation of the
internet have raised fresh challenges for companies keen to protect
copyrighted material. We operate anti-piracy programmes and
advise media clients on effective Digital Rights Management.
Our clients include blue-chip IP owners, leading US
technology companies, government agencies and financial
institutions. And we advise on both technical and artistic
copyright issues.