Intellectual Property
MBM Commercial has a strong reputation as a leading legal adviser to growing technology companies, many of which have spun out of academic institutions or established businesses. We also act for a number of investors who focus exclusively on technology investments. We have experience in the fields of information technology, life science, healthcare, telecoms and e-commerce with a large number of our clients operating in these sectors.
The Intellectual Property Team at MBM Commercial can help you with all aspects of protection and exploitation of Intellectual Property (IP) rights, including advice on:
- Information technology contracts (e.g. software development, services & support contracts)
- Licensing deals (e.g. for software, trade marks or patents)
- Manufacturing, distribution, reseller, agency and franchise agreements
- Collaboration agreements
- Branding and trademarks
- Protection of confidential information and know-how
- Exploitation of copyright, patents and other IP rights
- Data protection
- eCommerce and the Internet
We also offer specialist IP consultancy services, beyond legal and contractual issues. Click here for information about these services and please contact Hannah Alphey for further details.
Over the years our lawyers have helped our clients in many ways, including drafting and negotiating significant contracts for the supply and distribution of IT and software solutions, establishing franchise arrangements, preparing collaboration agreements, setting up websites, putting in place online trading schemes that comply with data protection and distance selling regulations, dealing with technology transfer, preparing privacy, IT & Internet policies, assisting in the recovery of company software and other IP from former staff, and even dealing with domain name disputes.
The Intellectual Property Team also offers the following services for clients:
- Software escrow services via our trusted third party escrow agent, MBM Commercial Escrow Services Limited
- Website & online trading compliance and seminars
- Data Protection compliance and seminars
- IP and eCommerce Risk Management audits
Several of our lawyers have specialist degrees in Information Technology and Telecommunications Law.
Client Testimonials
The Intellectual Property Team
Stuart Hendry - Partner and Head of Team
Stuart Malcolm - Partner
Melanie Schwindt - Associate
Andy Harris - Associate
Hannah Alphey - Consultant
Intellectual Property
Stephen Clark - Senior Solicitor
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