Should you have to enforce or defend your rights, or if you are accused of infringing the rights of others, we can help.
We have expertise and experience in handling contentious proceedings across all key business-critical IP rights. For some of our team, this highly skilled and nuanced work forms a significant part of their practice. Recognised for their tenacity and track record of success over many years, our experts are frequently called upon to handle difficult and high-value cases.
Whatever the situation, we have a team of specialists who can advise on the most suitable approach to take to achieve the desired outcomes for your business.
Our specialists have expertise in contentious proceedings before various IP offices and, where necessary, in pursuing litigation through the courts. Our patent experts handle various post-grant patent matters, particularly EPO opposition and appeal proceedings. Our trade mark team handle challenges to registered trade mark rights, enforcing unregistered rights (for example common law ‘passing off’ disputes) and resolving domain name complaints.
Many IP disputes are settled in their preliminary stages, as businesses do not always have the financial means or appetite to pursue an opponent through the courts. Such cases require a carefully balanced view of the potential risk and reward of asserting or defending an IP right. We can advise on the most cost-effective solution, such as using the UK Intellectual Property Enterprise Court small-claims track, seeking resolution via mediation, and reaching settlement agreements — sometimes involving the sale or licensing of IP rights.
