IP and Trademark Disputes Legal advice on Intellectual property (IP) and trademark disputes from solicitors in Milton Keynes

Intellectual Property (IP)and trademark infringements

Infringement of your Intellectual Property rights occurs when your IP is exploited or copied without your consent. Your IP includes your brand name, logo, the software you have developed, creations that belong to you, trade secrets, trademarks, copyrighted information, web content, business manuals, marketing materials, database rights and confidential information.

Infringements can include the following:

• Copyright infringement, where a copyrighted asset is used without your consent;
• Patent infringement, where you have patented an invention which is then used without your permission;
• Register design or design rights infringement, where your exclusive rights of ownership are breached;
• Trademark infringement, where your trademark is deliberately copied;
• Breach or misuse of confidential information;
• Passing off;
• Unlawfully accessing your database.

Enforcing your IP and trademark rights

If you become aware of a breach of your IP rights, you are advised to take action without delay. As well as stopping the infringement, this will also send a clear message that you are aware of the extent of your IP and that you will move swiftly to deal with infringement.

Taking legal action to protect your brand, your reputation and your business may seem daunting, but we will take the time to talk through your rights with you and to ensure that you understand the process. Often, early intervention can stop an issue quickly and resolve it without the need for further proceedings.