Intellectual property is an important part of many commercial and business activities. We advise clients on the protection, registration, licensing, assignment, commercialisation and enforcement of intellectual property rights, as well as disputes arising from their use or protection.

Our practice covers trademarks, copyright, patents, industrial designs, geographical indications, trade secrets and domain names. We assist clients in structuring the ownership and commercial use of these rights and in incorporating appropriate intellectual-property protections into wider commercial arrangements.

We advise on industrial designs, including registration, ownership, licensing, assignment, enforcement and disputes concerning the unauthorised use or imitation of protected designs. Our practice also includes geographical indications (GIs), covering their protection, registration, use and enforcement, together with the related rights and interests of authorised users and other stakeholders.

Intellectual property issues often arise within broader licensing, franchise, technology, distribution and manufacturing arrangements. We advise on these contractual aspects and represent clients in disputes and litigation where intellectual-property rights or related commercial interests are challenged.

Our practice combines intellectual-property protection with commercial and dispute-resolution advice, enabling clients to address their rights from creation and registration through commercialisation, enforcement and litigation.