Intellectual Property

Our specialist team of intellectual property solicitors can assist in a wide range of Intellectual Property matters.

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Intellectual Property

Our IP team can help you to identify and protect the intellectual property of your business. Doing this will deter or prevent others from using or devaluing this business asset.

Should an intellectual property dispute occur, WBW can assist with prompt and cost-effective solutions. WBW can also assist with maximising the value of this asset to your business through licensing, franchising or by sale.

Our Expertise

Our specialist team of intellectual property solicitors can assist in a wide range of matters, including:

  • Copyright
  • Data protection and privacy
  • Database rights
  • Design rights
  • Disputes
  • Image rights
  • Intellectual Property audits
  • Intellectual Property licensing
  • Passing off
  • Patent protection
  • Protecting confidential information
  • Protecting know-how
  • Trademarks

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