Our IP Team has close contacts with respected trade mark and patent agents (nationally and internationally) who assist with the registration of patents and trade marks, including the drafting of patent specifications. We will often also work closely with clients, their business and financial advisers and their existing trade mark and patent agents in developing a strategy for the development, marketing and protection of their products and brands. We have considerable experience in investigating title to IP rights and drafting technology transfer agreements ensuring that these comply with EU and other regulations and requirements as applicable. Our IP Team also has expertise in dealing with the registration (where appropriate), licensing, sale and purchase and defending or challenging of rights and providing advice in connection with the following:
- Trade Marks and Brands
- Copyright
- Designs and Design Rights
- Patents and Know-How
- Computer Software, Multimedia, Data Protection and E-Commerce
- Confidential Information
- Passing Off and Trade Libel
- Counterfeiting
- Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Publishing and Entertainment Agreements
- Domain Names
Contact our specialists Mike Barlow or Polly Langford to discuss any Intellectual Property dispute you may have.
Leathes Prior’s commercially realistic Mike Barlow expertly fights for his clients.
Leathes Prior engenders excellence in IP.
Leathes Prior’s team is built around IP expert Jonathan Chadd and includes Mike Barlow who have extensive experience in franchising and licensing.
Consultant Jonathan Chadd is recommended.
Leathes Prior has grown its IP practice with the hire of two junior solicitors, further strengthening its contentious and advisory capability for technology and franchising clients. Head of commercial litigation Mike Barlow leads the practice, which features consultant Jonathan Chadd, who handles IP matters for numerous clients of the firm’s busy franchising practice.
