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technology
and intellectual property

 


experience

The following is a statement of FSP’s technology and intellectual property experience. The matters are described in general terms to protect confidentiality. The list is not intended to be exhaustive, but illustrative. Our specialist lawyers have an extensive range of experience in advising in this field. Please contact us for further information.
 


Contentious Experience
 

Patent

Advising an international technology company in relation to its claim that a patent in specialist road-traffic management equipment had been infringed.
 

Patents/Medical

Advising a designer of medical equipment on breach of contract and patent infringement claims.
 

Media/Copyright

Advising a national film distributor on a dispute concerning the exploitation of copyright in a film.
 

IT

Acting for an international software provider defending High Court multi-party copyright infringement claims concerning computer software.
 

Design Right

Acting for a national homewares brand on claims of design right infringement.
 

Media/Trade Marks

Acting for a filmmaker regarding trade mark opposition proceedings in the Trade Mark Registry.
 

Domain Names

Acting in relation to both complaints by and against a national food importer and distributor under Nominet’s dispute resolution procedure.
 

Passing Off

Acting for a computer hardware and software company on a dispute concerning similar business name use.
 

Confidentiality/
Employment

Acting for an individual and his/her new employer in relation to claims of breach of confidentiality in relation to software development.
 


Non Contentious Experience
 

Contract/Trade Marks

Advising a major publishing house on intellectual property issues and the exploitation of a trade mark portfolio, including international jurisdiction issues, sub-contracting agreements and outsourcing arrangements.
 

Copyright/Database

Advising a start-up company on intellectual property issues concerning setting up an interactive web-based directory
 

IT Contracts

Acting for an innovative web-based incentive reward scheme provider and drafting commercial contracts with customers and end-users.
 

Patents

Negotiating commercial contracts with partners and customers for an international technology company.
 

Employment

Advising employers and employees in relation to contract terms concerning the ownership of inventions and intellectual property rights.
 

Commercial Contracts

Preparing standard contractual documentation, joint venture and partnering arrangements and assignment and ownership of patents for a listed public company engaged in the oil and gas industry.