Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property has been described as ‘the fruit of creativity’. 

Ideas have shaped and revolutionised the way in which we live. New products, brands and creative designs appear almost daily in the marketplace. It is imperative that these assets are adequately guarded. Like physical assets, you need to ensure that they are appropriately protected. If you fail to obtain an adequate level of protection there is a risk that your competitors may steal your ideas.

There is certainly no shortage of innovation and good ideas in Cornwall and what you do with them can make the difference between success or failure. 

 

In today's highly competitive market place, businesses must maintain their unique selling point in order to stay ahead of their game. This is increasingly coming from Intellectual Property Rights or IPR. IPR arises in a variety of forms which may be in your trading name, your logo or graphic image, a slogan, or the design of your product, business plan and inventions. It is common for businesses to invest significant sums in marketing.  If a businesses brand is then copied it is essential that the appropriate safeguards are in place to protect the IPR in the brand.

There are a number of ways to protect your IP and it is important to seek expert legal advice to find out how best to protect your hard earned assets.

 

Follett Stock offers a comprehensive and highly reputable Intellectual Property service to a wide client base. Our team tailors its service to each client's precise IP needs in order to deliver the most cost effective and practical solution, undertaking both contentious and non-contentious work in relation to all IP rights.

 

Our teams are set up so that our IP specialists are able to work closely with all other divisions, allowing the firm to offer multi-disciplinary experience. Our lawyers regularly work with other departments, for instance to manage mergers and acquisitions or joint ventures where brands play a key role in the transaction process.

 

Our team is comprised of experts on the IP aspects of commercial transactions and in relation to commercial disputes. Lucy Morgan’s team advise on designs, copyright, trademarks and patent law, and can provide an IP "audit" for your business to ensure that your intellectual property assets are properly protected. Working in conjunction with Martin Pearse, a partner in our Dispute Resolution Team, they have also been successful in upholding IP rights in the courts, through trademark infringement, breach of copyright and passing off cases. 

 

Lucy practised in this area at a major London firm before returning to the West Country. She also has particular expertise in the area of media related law. Before joining Follett Stock she practised at a well known media practice in the West End of London acting for international publishers, broadcasters and media personalities. If you have a query relating to libel, slander, privacy and confidence issues, please do not hesitate to call.

 

If you are concerned about your intellectual property rights or would like advice on a media related issue please contact a member of our specialist team now.

 

Our key areas of service include:

• IP Litigation
• IP enforcement and protection
• Design Rights
• Copyright Transfer and Exploitation
• Trademarks
• Patent Law
• Brand protection and management
• Media
• E-commerce
• Databases
• Domain Names
• Performing Rights
• Collective Licensing Disputes
• Confidentiality
• Defamation
• Data Security
• Privacy Issues
• Contempt of Court