Intellectual property disputes

We have in depth experience of advising and acting, at trial, and on interim injunction applications, on the following types of claims:

• Patent infringement and validity;
• Trade mark infringement and validity;
• Passing off;
• Copyright infringement;
• Design right and registered designs (Community and UK);
• Database rights;
• Misuse of confidential information/breach of confidence;
• Domain names and cybersquatting;

We also have wide experience in specialist procedures encountered in IP cases such as:

• Search orders (Anton Piller orders);
• Freezing injunctions (Mareva injunctions);
• Norwich Pharmacal applications;
• Applications to Customs authorities under Council Regulation 1383/2003

We have extensive experience in this very important and specialised area. We are recommended in Chambers UK as having “terrific contentious experience, particularly for patent work in hi-tech industries”. Members of the team also have technical backgrounds, which is invaluable in high-tech cases.

We are members of the Chartered Institute of Patent Agents, UNION (European Practitioners in Intellectual Property) and TIPLO (The Intellectual Property Lawyers Organisation).

We will, as a matter of course when you first consult us, give you a proper assessment of the strength of your position and our assessment of the commercial case for starting or defending a claim.